2008 Crusader by York University

C R U S A D E R

The

Volume 52

York College 1125 E 8th St York, NE 68467 www.york.edu (402) 363-5600

Brock C. Pigorsch

November 27, 1986 - January 18, 2008 “Brock had a smile that could make even the grumpiest person laugh. He wanted to be a coach, and he would have been a good one. He was tough in every sense of the word. He was a great leader, he was a brother and he understood what brotherly love meant. He was selfless; he did everything he could to help others around him, including myself. He understood the scripture, ‘to be devoted to each other in brotherly love.’ Brock opened his heart to his team and this community. He’ll be missed, but we’ll always keep his spirit with us.” Greg Smith, YC Wrestling Coach “Brock never put himself above the team. His pace was relentless. He had heart and his work ethic made me go that much harder. He was my brother. Whenever things got bad, I could look to him for support. He was always ready to mix things up for the people he cared about.” Trey Jackson, YC Wrestler

Dedication

Brock Pigorsch (right) with his brother Brandon. Brock was a transfer sophomore majoring in Physical Education, 7-12. As a wrestler for Herington H.S., he was All State Honorable Mention in Kansas in 2005 as well as named to the 2004-05 KWCA All-Academic Team.

Brandon Pigorsch

n January 18, the entire campus community went to their knees with the news that Brock Pigorsch, sophomore transfer from Herington, KS and brother to Brandon, a senior on the wrestling team, was killed when the team’s van rolled en route to an invite in Orange City, Iowa. In the following days and months, students, faculty, staff, and administration dealt with the shock of the tragedy by relying on each other. “Words cannot express the overwhelming sadness that has made its way on our campus,” President Baker said in a statement to the media. “It is very difficult to lose one of your own in such a way and our hearts break for Brock’s family and close friends.” The 2007-08 Crusader is dedicated to Brock and the entire York College wrestling team who showed what it means to be devoted to one another in brotherly love.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.â&#x20AC;? - Romans 12:10

Crusader 2007-2008

Student Life, page 4 Sports, page 110 People, page 48 Year-end, page 125 Organizations, page 76 Index, page 140 3

(top) Kent Ross, Assistant Professor of English, joined the YC faculty in the fall; President Baker helps move Royce Grimes into B-East McCloud; Nathana Faddis, Toni Sabo, Meghan Shruck, and Sarabeth Robison made new friends on their summer mission trip to Brazil.

New Beginnings

Traditions

(top) Emily Hastings speaks on being transfomred during Fall Student Lectures; Mark Smesrud, Jesse Anderson, Jake Owens, Kimball Matkins, and Tim Lewis enjoy a spring day after chapel; Robin and Reuben Byrd join Ben Hackett in a day of sledding at Harrison Park. (inset) Terrell Harbin is all smiles on graduation day. Robin Byrd

Traditions

Opportunities

(top) Jason Lloyd and Ian McEnerney are ready to take on Finals Week; AXE and Beta share a tradition of prayer time after chapel; As laboratory assistants, Melanie Bunda and Keri Bornschlegel spent a lot of time in the chemistry lab. (inset) Jesse Anderson and Michal Dudrey in their new royal wardrobe.

Opportunities

Steve Detlefs

(top) Kristin Toillion and Kelci Scott spot the camera as they cross the street; Tod Martin pulls double duty as the Registrar and Business Instructor; Steve â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eddyâ&#x20AC;? helps fellow Soul Concern member Brittany Ellis catch a glimpse of the future. (inset) Shawn Jonas makes a comment in Principles of Accounting II.

Logan Bahler, Michal Dudrey, Patrick Good, Matthew Roush, Maegan Simpson, and Renee Willard

(top) Amanda Baldwin loved this picture she took of the popcorn machine at the Shine Retreat; Chad Karcher works on Zeruiah Montgomery during halftime of a home soccer match; Josh Stewart devours his dessert. (center) Songfest Hosts and Hostesses along with reps from each club finish the show with a bang.

Opportunities

(below) Jaltheaus Palmer reveals a case in Deal or No Deal; Sig Tau and Theta Psi’s Let’s Groove Tonight; Alayna Hyde and Chelsea Mattison play a video game for a resident life photo opp. (center) Priceless News-Times’ photo of the baseball team’s winning run over Bellevue.

WE’RE

Here!

ampus has once again come to life with the arrival of new and returning students to YC. Saturday is filled with scenes of open trunks, big cardboard boxes of stuff, registration lines, wingmate intros, and parting hugs and tears from parents. Athletes that arrived the week before for conditioning and practice are joined by their coaches to assist freshmen in the move. Residence Life staff and all the members of Campus Ministry help ensure the transition to college life goes as smooth as possible, keeping the atmosphere upbeat and fun. A picnic meal on the campus courtyard, along with a few introductions and short speeches, serves as the official YC welcome. Before the day’s end, everyone has the opportunity to worship in a devotional setting as the YC family begins another great year.

BANNER CHILD: This photo of Kelley Splattstoesser at the picnic became the yearlong image of the Panther Press online edition. (above)

FRESHMEN ON THE MOVE: Ben and Clarissa Krekel get the last remaining help they can from their parents. (above)

OLYMPIC VIEW: Christi Lones passes the torch of responsibility to Dr. Ray Miller, signifying the work of the Admissions Office is done and it’s time for the YC faculty to engage the new students. (right) SNAPSHOTS: Jessica Eckman and Dan Grimes find the company palatable; An opening picnic on the YC lawn is a long-standing tradition; Blues Brothers - Dave Young and Ricky Greene... you never know what they’re really up to. (top insets)

Opening Days

MAN’S BEST FRIEND: After working to get the evening picnic set up, Ian McEnerney enjoys his polish dog. (left)

KEYS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Alicia Florea, Sara Firm, and Beth Johnson really do know what they’re doing... don’t they? (below)

KEEPING IT LIGHT: Mitch Clay talks about his summer with Paul Moses, Assistant Professor of Psychology. (above) BETWEEN THE LINES: Amber Williams and Clayton Davis discover that registration wouldn’t be the same without those long moments between stations. (left)

Move-In Day

WALKIN’ ON SUNSHINE: Brody Mayberry and Jaltheaus Palmer are generous with the good stuff. (above) CHILLIN’: Mark Miller puts aside the math equations and mingles with students at East Hill’s ice cream social. (middle) SOUTHERN CHARM: Stazyanna Whitfield and McKayla Mabery give an Arkansas greeting and wave to the cameraman. (left) BLOCK SHOTS: Monica Gibson & Nikki Burleson; Gayle Good & Ben Woodburn; Tim Lewis; President Baker; Rachel Odom, Amanda Baldwin, & Zoua Vue. (lower blocks)

Opening Days

Where the

Heart is

he city of York has been supporting the college and the students who attend for more than a century. Once again they made us feel at home with a picnic on the courthouse lawn, community fair with lots of give-aways, ice cream social at East Hill, and cheering on all the YC entries in the big Yorkfest parade. The town and gown relationship improves with age as many of York College graduates transition into fulltime residents, take jobs in the city, and become local business owners. It all make sense... when you’re made to feel at home during the college years, it’s easy to put down the roots and grow a family here. There’s no place like home.

BALL OF FUN: Brandi Graven and Tawny Bales show their pride in YC softball. (above) DOWNTOWN: The community of York turned out large numbers for the Yorkfest parade. (right)

MR. CUDDLES: Ben Ketcherside established a quick bond with this brown haired beauty. (left) SNAPSHOTS: Coach Brian Walth makes a new friend; Jake Harlow and Matt Carlson get into the spirit of carrying the York banner; The parade of flags always makes a good impression on the town. (top insets)

Community

MIND OVER

Matter

pening Convocation helps set the tone and expectations for the year and is a visual re-enforcement of the roll the institution plays in developing the minds and hearts of its students. In the normal course of the year, the ceremonial march of faculty and administration in their academic garb is only repeated at graduation. The two events serve as bookends to the learning process and are important reminders of why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here. From a freshmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first day of classes to the very first job interview, the value of a good learning environment and comprehensive education is an inherent aspect of The York Experience.

LAST WORD: Cindi Gunselman goes over last minute marching instructions with Dr. Mabrey Miller. (above)

FOREVER BLUE AND WHITE: Dr. Roush leads every one in the alma mater to close out the convocation ceremony. (above)

SERIOUS BUSINESS: President Baker makes the point clear that a healthy relationship between a teacher and his/her pupil will not prevent a failing grade if warranted. (right) SNAPSHOTS: Dr. Ray Miller makes faculty intros as the newly appointed VP for Academic Affairs; Sarah Elmore and Loren Brown listen attentively in Principles of Accounting; Dr. Roger Collins introduces the business faculty. (top insets)

Convocation

FLAG CORPS: Residence Life, Student Association, and York Campus Ministry staff get ready to carry the flags of every state and country represented by the 2007-08 student body. (left)

MIXING IT UP: Assistant Professor of English, Kent Ross, and his wife Linda joined the YC family in the fall; whereas, Harold Tandy has the longest running tenure of the faculty at 40 years and counting. (below)

AS PEERS: Student teachers, Josh Ramos and Alonso Rivera, show their appreciation to Dr. Kathleen Wheeler at the spring educatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dinner. (above)

Academics

BLOCK SHOTS: Holding hands at-thePole; 2020 singing; Landon Bailey at chapel; Tim McNeese at chapel; Prayer time. (upper blocks)

TIME OUT: On September 26th, the YC family gathered for a time of prayer during See You At the Pole. (below)

UNLIKELY STORY: Nick “Doc” Jones spoke during the spring Student Lectures about God’s plans for his life and the unusual circumstances that led him to play baseball at York College. (below)

Being

Transformed

he movement of God’s Spirit seems almost tangible some days. In a song or heartfelt message or maybe just a sincere smile that projects worth to someone in need of it, the transformation into His likeness is the cornerstone of this annointed place. Campus devotionals, student lectures, guest speakers, retreats of spiritual renewal, mission trips, inspiring concerts, service to others... they form the bedrock of our education. It is a life-long discovery that we’re at our very best when we realize that it’s not about us.

IN THE MOMENT: Dr. Clark Roush directs the choir in a spirited performance at the high school theatre. (above)

IT’S NOT ABOUT US: A powerful chapel talk is given by Kimball Matkins about God’s purpose for our lives. (right)

CHANGING THE WORLD: In an effort to provide fresh-water wells in Rwanda, Kaitlin Spanel gives her $8 to Tim Lewis in the Mucho Ocho project. (left) SNAPSHOTS: Rusty Ridley, Joe Mann, Elizabeth Rodriguez, and Stephen Aragon sing with the spirit at the Shine Retreat; Nathana Faddis and Meghan Shruck at a scenic overlook in Brazil during their summer mission trip; Steven Moore and Amasa Maine know how to shine at the retreat. (top insets)

Spirit at Work

Membership

Unlimited

lub Week provides one of the year’s most defining moments in the social scene of college life and beyond. Belonging to a band of brothers or bonding with sisters who become best friends for life is a powerful connection. Throughout the week, comradery and craziness are balanced with the spiritual tones of fellowship and service. From the early morning flag football games and cheering contests to the times spent in worship and service with your brother-sister club, the week encompasses some of the best things about the campus family. “Every one is doing it” is a good thing. After all, we’re all in this together.

KINGSMEN VS SIGMA TAU: Andrew Miller reaches for the flag as Chase Rose makes a break for the endzone in the 6 a.m. game. (above)

PRAYER HUDDLE: All the clubs gather for a prayer of blessing at the end of the early morning contests. (left)

SNAPSHOTS: Jake Harlow has to tell all to his fellow Kingsmen; Mary Reynolds and Megan Grimes welcome Aubrey and Ashley Sanchez to Delta; Ricky Greene gets tagged in the Sig Tau/Theta Psi mixer. (top insets)

THANKS FOR THE FLOUR: Kale Bjelland, Meghan Shruck, and Nathana Faddis smile through the paste. (right)

Club Week

CUTE AS A BUTTON: Theta Psi invited Tim Lewis to be a part of their nose painting activity.

WHERE THEREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FOOD: The men of Kyodai get together for a cookout at East Hill Park. (above) A TIME FOR EVERYTHING: Beta members Heidy Estrada, Kaitlin Spanel, and Elizabeth Underwood clean the Adopta-Pet quarters for a service project. (right) SPIRIT CHANT: The Delta ladies make some noise on the side for the Kyodai flag football match with AXE. (above) BLOCK SHOTS: Josh Watson & R.J.; Chayla Colgrove & Kathleen Pearson; Daniel Good; Donica Sparks & Stazyanna Whitfield; Chelsey Franklin, Cassie Kluna, and Sandy Ordonez. (lower blocks)

Club Week

WITH ATTITUDE: Delta ladies convince Ian Pierce that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want the moment to end with Everytime. (right)

WE LOVE YOU ANNABEL: Kingsmen serenade Sweetheart Bentley from the heart with a traditional favorite. (below)

A C C O U S T I C TO U C H: With Jaltheaus providing the accompaniment, the men of AXE sing My Girl to their sweetheart Bevin Carrol (left)

Coronation

BLOCK SHOTS: Daniel Griffen; Chase Rose & Sara Firm; Kaitlin Spanel, Jennifer Colombo, & Josh Witt; Annabel Bentley & RJ Roberts; Amber Smith & Jessica White. (lower blocks)

Taking the

Stage

oronation made it’s move back to campus this year with the Freeman Center providing the theatre for the staged pageantry. Janae Wrich and Mitch Roush were the enthusiastic hosts of the event and made sure each beau and sweetheart got their due in introductions. It was a fitting celebration to an entire week of activities as clubs were well prepared with their songs of devotion and appreciation, many of them adding some very special touches with their outfits and choreography. Club Sweethearts: Bevin Carroll – AXE; Annabel Bentley – Kingsmen; Michal Dudrey – Kyodai; and Sara Firm – Sigma Tau. Club Beaus: Josh Witt – Beta; Ian Pierce – Delta; Joseph Morien – Omega Phi, and Daniel Griffen – Theta Psi.

MASTERS OF CEREMONY: Mitch Roush and Janae Wrich provided lively introductions for all the club sweethearts and beaus. (above) CENTER STAGE: Sara Firm is moved by Sigma Tau’s I Knew I Loved You Before I Met You. (right)

SNAPSHOTS: Cailin Carroll and Amanda Fremont do their best to get Josh Witt to smile with I Want You to Want Me; The men of Kyodai get up close and personal with Sweetheart Michal Dudrey; Theta Psi ladies put on a colorful show with costumes, hair, and makeup from the 80’s. (top insets) WAY BACK: Joseph Morien was the only married man to be serenaded, but that didn’t stop the women of Omega Phi showing just how much they loved him as their beau. (left)

Coronation

HEAR YE!: As page of the royal court of Grand Fenwick, London Hawley reads the royal proclomation that war has been declared on the U.S. (left) PANIC ATTACK: Count Mountjoy (Mitch Roush) is a bit unnerved when he thinks his country is being invaded after the declaration of war has been issued. (below)

estled in the Alps is the tiny country of Grand Fenwick, and it is about to go bankrupt if something drastic is not done! So the Duchess Gloriana (Martha Kinyon) and her counsel decide that declaring war with the United States is the best solution to their problems—then they can plan to lose and be rehabilitated! Gloriana dispatches her small troop of men, who are led by the most seriously brave, but most sincerely gullible Tully Bascom (Nick Parsons). Something goes terribly awry, though, and the Duchess and her counsel are dismayed when the soldiers of Grand Fenwick return home, roaring victoriously over the U.S.! With a quality cast of 32 actors and actresses, and a hilarious script, Director John I. Baker III and Assistant Director Nick Floyd had a grand time bringing this comedy of pure, sheer fun to life.

AGAINST ALL ODDS: Despite their primitive longbows and nonthreatening numbers, Tully Bascom leads the Grand Fenwick troops into battle only to capture a top secret weapon that immediately changes the course of the war. (below)

IN YOUR FACE: Stephen Detlefs’ commanding presence as General Snipper is confronted by one of his WAC daughters Janae Wrich. (left)

Fall Play

MOMENT OF TRUTH: With the weapon in the enemy’s hands, Ben Krekel as Mr. Beston advises the President (Matt Carlson) that the U.S. must surrender. (right)

IN NEED OF A HERO: Duchess Gloriana (Martha Kinyon) appoints Tully Bascom (Nick Parsons) as the leader of the Grand Fenwick army.

DENSITY: In his true profession as a park ranger, Tully attempts to make sense of the American tourists who show up in his country. (left)

NERVOUS WRECK: Aaron Rhodebeck as the hyper-nervous inventor of the Q-bomb urges the President (Carlson) to be gentle with the volatile secret ingredient. (left)

SHAKE AND BAKE: The young Duchess Gloriana casually handles the sensitive Q-bomb, a prototype doomsday device that could destroy the world if triggered. (left)

METHOD TO THEIR MADNESS: Andrew Miller and Mitch Roush try to convince the Duchess that the fastest way to obtain wealth is to lose a war with the U.S. and get rehabilitated. (top) COME WHAT MAY: Bravery comes in all sizes as demonstrated by the loyatly of Natasha Hackett and Matt Ward. (below) MOUSE CAST - IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: Tully Bascom — Nicky Parsons, Gloriana The Twelfth — Martha Kinyon, Mary — Renee Willard, Jane — Janette Foreman, Fran — Sara Firm, Pam — Sarah Stoutzenberger, Ann — Sarah Nading, Norma — Shannon Robinson, Helen — Maegan Simpson, Page — London Hawley, Miss Johnson — Kayla Lawrence, Miss Wilkins — Amanda Baldwin, Mrs. Reiner — Kathey Stewart, WAC Jill — Janae Wrich, WAC Debbie — Brittany Ellis, Mrs. Bascom — Sonia Rohda, Professor Smith — Heather Coy, Count Mountjoy — Mitchell Roush, David Benter — Andrew Miller, Mr. Beston — Ben Krekel, Professor Kokintz — Aaron Rhodebeck, Assistant — Kristi Briggs, President — Matt Carlson, General Snippet — Stephen Detlefs, Will Tatum — Matt Ward, Soldier #1 — Natasha Hacket, Soldier #2 — Brian Keller, Soldier #3/Announcer — Taylor Ladd, Soldier #4/Announcer — Patrick Good, Student/Tourist — Talia Hazleton, Student/Tourist — Dusty Hall, Student/Tourist — Selena Emery, Stage Crew — Katie Sobetski, Abby Stockwell, Lisa Pfeffer, Nathana Faddis, Chayla Colgrove, Light Operator — Ben Ketcherside, Spotlight Operator — Shera Nading, Sound Operator — Elise N. Hart, Assistant Director — Nick Floyd, Director — John I. Baker III

The Mouse That Roared

Celebrating

Home

ampus was a blur of activity as hundreds of guests from around the country took advantage of the Homecoming/High School Days Weekend. The Fine Arts Department, Panther Athletics, Student Association, Admissions, Advancement Office, Campus Ministries, Academic Divisions... it seems everyone was involved in putting together a celebration of the best York College has to offer. As tradition dictates, one of the best celebrations is the crowning of the year’s Homecoming Royalty on Saturday. Michal Dudrey, a senior Vocal Performance major, received the honors as YC Queen and senior Biblical Studies – Youth Ministry major, Jesse Anderson, was dubbed King. Other candidates honored were Bevin Carroll, Emily Hastings, Nicole Melby, Mary Reynolds, Logan Bahler, Ben Hackett, Trey Jackson, and Zach Rush.

CROWNING GLORY: Michal Dudrey and Jesse Owens take the royal march after the crowning ceremony. (above)

FINGER LICKIN’ GOOD: Theta Psi members Kayli West and Kale Bjelland fill a bag of cotton candy for the high school students’ Friday night activity. (below)

HOMECOMING COURT: (l-r) Freshmen – Royce Grimes & London Hawley; Sophomores – Mason Lee & Kristi Briggs; Seniors – Trey Jackson, Mary Reynolds, Emily Hastings, Michal Dudrey, Zach Rush, Nicole Melby, Bevin Carroll, & Jesse Anderson; Juniors – Janae Wrich & Steve Detlefs. – not pictured Logan Bahler and Ben Hackett. (above)

SNAPSHOTS: Zach Rush gets a consolation kiss from Emily Hastings; Dr. Roger Collins and Marti Soderholm visit with YC grad Aimee Burney at the Academic Fair; Amanda Baldwin finds a good place to keep warm during the soccer game. (top insets)

Homecoming

CROWD PLEASERS: Everyone listens to the Homecoming candidatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; introductions. (top) Zeke Garcia takes the ball up the field in front of the the stands. (above) GOOD LUCK CHARM: Kaylee Danielson shows her support of the Irish contingency. (right) FITTING HONOR: Drs. Frank and Kathleen Wheeler received the 2007 Alumni of the Year award. Together, they have been on the York College faculty a combined 35 years. (above)

BLOCK SHOTS: Nicole Melby & Ben Hackett; Greg Smith & Jesse Anderson; Michelle Peck & Brittany Wiley; Mary Reynolds & Logan Bahler; McKayla Mabery. (lower blocks)

Homecoming

JUST ADD WATER: Amanda Baldwin’s soup can costume was MMM... MMM...Good (right)

WAY OUT: Maegan Simpson found a soul mate in one of the kids who was trick or treating. (below)

WHAT’S FOR DINNER?: AmeriServe’s Ian McEnerney and Marla Stuhr came dressed for work. (left)

BLOCK SHOTS: Matt Cimmino; Natasha Byrd; Sandy Ordonez; Josh Stewart & Cory Clark; Cailin Carroll & Amanda Fremont. (lower blocks)

Halloween

Different is

Good

ou never know what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to unearth on campus when it comes to Halloween. The pretty, the comical, the gross, the horrifying, the sweet, and the creative are all part of the wardrobe mix and fun. The women of Thomas Hall and the apartments hosted their traditional trick or treating venue with carloads of kids roaming the hallways getting their buckets and sacks filled with candy. Omega Phi and Kingsmen were in charge of the Halloween party and SA threw in free bowling to keep things hopping. A majority of the athletes played a big part in the Haunted Corn Maze at Benson Farms outside of Lincoln. According to Coach Nick Harlan who spearheaded the fundraiser, Benson Farms made the Guinness Book of World Records for the size of the corn mazes they presented.

MOUSEKETEERS: Lea Childress, Jennifer Colombo, and Jessica White give out the candy by the handfuls in their apartment. (above) PRETTY AS A PRINCESS: Sarah Stoutzenberger, Clarissa Krekel, and Talia Hazleton were part of a glamorous wing in Thomas. (right) TIME ON HIS HANDS: John Carr and Langston Frison do a little role play in the Haunted Maze fundraiser for the athletic teams. (below)

SNAPSHOTS: Sarah Elmore and John Richards made a good tag team; Chayla Colgrove utilized the nice afternoon weather to study before the festivities; Renee Willard dressed the part of a woodland fairy. (above) AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT: This beauty was the result of a pumkin carving contest in the dorm. (right)

Halloween

Putting on

An ACT U

nder the bright lights of the York College stage, a quartet of student directed one-acts brought the diverse arrangement of life’s dark voices plotted against hope, a murderously funny restaurant, a new method used by nannies to make children behave, and a fed-up teenage actress. Janette Foreman, Nick Floyd, Shannon Robinson, and Aaron Rhodebeck flourished in their YC directing debuts with the responsibilities of holding open tryouts, set construction, costume designs, and nightly rehearsals. As Head of the Communications Department, John Baker was available as needed, but the workload fell on the shoulders of the four theatre majors. Foreman expressed her gratitude for Baker’s supervision, “He was wonderful—balancing the importance of helping when needed but also allowing us to direct our own shows.” Foreman directed her own work, My Girl Leah, a story of a teenager who struggles with depression and coping with dark voices that plague her mind. Though on the serious side, the play had its moments of laughter and enjoyment and offered hope in the end. After assistant directing The Mouse That Roared, Senior Communications major Nick Floyd cast sixteen students for his one-act Employees Must Wash Hands…Before Murder. The outrageously crazy comedy written by Don Zolodis was a lot of fun for Floyd to direct and earned Ben Hackett Best Actor in a One Act for his role as the announcer and defense attorney. Shannon Robinson directed the mistaken identity comedy The Schartz-Metterklume Method. Chaos reigned with history as the young charges under Lady Carlotta’s care acted out their lessons to the utter dismay of their parents. I Hate Mothers, directed by Aaron Rhodebeck was a comedy aimed at every high school girl who has had to play the “mother role” when she really wanted the lead. Sara Firm won Best Actress in a One Act as she changed lines, the plot, and even killed her own character so she could make a play for her daughter’s boyfriend.

CURTAIN CALL: Robinson, Rhodebeck, Floyd, and Foreman (above)

One-Act Plays

VEILED VOICES: Leah (Nathana Faddis) can’t shake her depression because of the voices that seem to be arguing inside her head. (above)

My Girl Leah -ACTS ONE Leah...........................Nathana Faddis Amberly.........................Sonia Rohda Light One..................London Hawley Dark One.........................Jake Harlow Dark One #2...............Michelle Peck Dark One #3..............Andrew Miller Dark One #4...Sarah Stoutzenberger Dark One #5...........Maegan Simpson Dark One #6......................Ben Krekel Dark One #7..............Kayla Lawrence

Tyler................................Patrick Good Jesse...............................Nick Parsons Mrs. Christianse.................Liz Todd Assistant Director.......Sarah Nading Director....................Janette Foreman

SOLEMN WORD: Ben Hackett won Best Actor in a One Act as the announcer and defense attorney in Employees Must Wash Hands... Before Murder. (left)

“Now, in the Burgatorium team, we like to do things a certain way. Before you do something, ask yourself this question: Will someone sue me? If the answer to that question is no, then you go ahead and do it.” - Torok, aka Patrick Good

Torok.........................................Patrick Good Ashley...................................Mary Reynolds Announcer/Defense Attorney..Ben Hackett J. Tyler/ Spastic Child..........Tasha Hackett Mrs. Higginbotham/Mom..Kathey Stewart Anderson...........................Bridget Ketcham Steve...................................Ben Ketcherside Celia.......................................Talia Hazleton Samantha.................................Emily Bogue Debbie...............................Sara Chalenburg Scabby.....................................Matt Carlson

Employees Must Wash -ACTS ONE Hands...Before Murder Squirmy......................................Mitch Clay Jenkins.............................Janae Wrich Intern...............................Steve Detlefs Girl/Fairy of Copyright Infringement .......Bethany Stanger Birdie................Sarah Stoutzenberger Assistant Director...........Matt Carlson Director...............................Nick Floyd

ONE-ACTS

The Schartz-Metterklume Method Porter.................................Matt Ward Carlotta....................Vanessa Brown Announcer...............Andrew Miller Boy.............................Royce Roberts Mother.....................Mary Reynolds Mrs. Quabarl..........Kayla Lawrence Claude Quabarl........Andrew Miller Wilfrid Quabarl..............Ben Krekel

Irene Quabarl..........Emily Hastings Viola Quabarl............Renee Willard Mr. Quabarl.....................Matt Ward Girl 1.....................Abby Stockwell Girl 2......................Abbie Goodner Miss Hope.........Amanda Baldwin Assist. Dir..........Amanda Baldwin Director.........Shannon Robinson

VERY DRAMATIC: The mischievous kids respond to Lady Carlotta’s proposed teaching methods. (middle left)

MUNDANE BLUES: Sara Firm was voted Best Actress in a One Act for her role as Mother, desiring the more glamorous part of her teenage daughter. (left)

SOUNDS GOOD: At first, Carlotta’s (Vanessa Brown) pitch that education be interesting and relevant to children appeals to Kayla Lawrence. (left)

INTESTINAL F O RT I T U D E : A singing tapeworm named squirmy (Mitch Clay) appears on stage in Employees Must Wash Hands Before Murder to sing the virtues of parasite living. (left)

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?: Leah tries to make sense of what’s happening and her state of mind but can’t seem to have any moments alone. (left)

LEADING LADY: Kimberly (Brttany Ellis) makes her mother jealous with all the kissing that goes on between her and the boyfriend (Brian Keller). (left)

I Hate-Mothers ONE ACTS Kimberly.......................Brittany Ellis Mother................................Sara S. Firm Jason.............................Brian Keller Director................. Aaron Rhodebeck

2007 One-Act Production Assistants

Stage Manager—Kristi Briggs; Stage Crew—Matthew Runquist, Shera Nading, Selena Emery, Abby Stockwell; Light Operator—Nick Floyd; Sound Operator—Aaron Rhodebeck; Hair—Sonia Rohda; Costume Construction—Elicia Hebrink, Liz Todd, Sarah Stoutzenberger, Nathana Faddis, Andrew Miller, Erin Mogul, Kayla Lawrence, Sonia Rohda

One-Act Plays

FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Bridget Ketcham, workstudy for the Development Office, stayed busy during final’s week with the year-end mailings. (right)

BIG WISH LIST: Martha Kinyon in her bright red pajamas sang “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” at the annual Cocoa and Carols concert. (right)

IN WITH THE NEW: V.P. for Advancement, Brent Magner, joined the YC family in the middle of the academic year. (right)

PBL-SIFE members and volunteers made the holidays brighter for hundreds of children benefiting from the Blue Valley Toy Workshop. (right) Royce Grimes, Bo Flora, Laura Pryor, Tyler Erb, Josh Watson, Brian Towner , Ben Goodner, Bryan Armstrong

Holidays

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: The Concert Choir embarks on their annual winter tour over the break. (below)

Holiday Cheer

ife seems to speed up around the holidays. Christmas parties, seasonal concerts, service projects, year-end reports, travel plans, final exams... everything has its time and place, but taken as a whole, it can get mind boggling. A big plus to the busy pace at YC during this time of the year is that at every turn there’s a familiar face. There are few strangers at the end of the semester, and we all know that the holidays are better when shared with family.

NAUGHTY AND NICE: The Admissions Office sent out a seasonal postcard to prospective students... but not this one. (left)

GOD BLESS US EVERYONE: Caleb Rush’s character of Tiny Tim, got everyone’s attention about giving to the OCHO project. (above)

THE LISTS: Jake Owens and Janae Wrich made the most routine chapel announcements a holiday treat. (above) PRICELESS MOMENTS: As the pre-finals breakfast was wrapping up, this crew of students decided a few times down the hill at Harrison Park would really get the mind ready for hitting the books. (right)

Ian McEnerney, Jason Floyd, Tyler Erb, Amanda Freemont, Ricky Greene, Justin Beinlich

Holidays

ORDER UP: Jared Stark and Nick Harlan make the short order requests happen with efficiency. (below)

Tools for the Learnin’

he traditional late night country-style breakfast in December and the buckets of ice cream and fixin’s in May are great ways to end the semester studies. YC administration, faculty, and staff turn into the perfect hosts to serve up the last minute energy supply for those late night cram sessions. Students take a break from the books around 10:00 Sunday evening for a lighthearted refreshment, just what is needed to begin the week. Friends, food, and fellowship... what could be better to take your mind off the pressures for a while?

ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT: Tim Lewis wows students with his juggling act. Just look how wowed Jake Owens looks. (above)

LICKIN’ YOUR CHOPS: Erin DeHart and Greg Smith demonstrate the art of presentation. (above) LIFE IS GOOD: Whatever happens over the next few days of tests, prefinals breakfast is all about taking a break and enjoying the moment with friends. (right)

Pre-Finals Breakfast

DEDICATION: While every other student takes a break from the books, RJ keeps his mind sharp for a Monday morning exam. (below)

DOUBLE DIPPIN’: Elicia Hebrink and Sarabeth Robison aren’t really going to eat out of the same bowl... are they? (left)

MORE IS BETTER: Kayde Kemp pours on the sauce to the amazement of Ben Krekel.

Pre-Finals Ice Cream

A Time to

Shine

he February Shine Retreat could not have come at a better time, nor with a better theme. Timberlake Ranch Camp was full again this year with 122 people who came prepared to be renewed, to have fun, and to worship with returning speaker Dr. Steve Moore. Moore brought with him the book “Wounded Spirit,” which was the theme for the weekend, and spoke on the choice between being a healer or a wounder. The weekend was a good reminder that even in the midst of pain, God brings healing—especially through our friends. With the main message being the priority to help others heal, Campus Minister Tim Lewis said that the weekend helped “build momentum, spiritual renewal, and focus.” The schedule was relaxed but with plenty of fun activities, such as paintball, clay pigeon shooting, and just fellowshipping. YC faculty, staff and alumni came out to help lead small groups, and Kevin Claypool traveled up with Moore to help lead the midnight communion service on Saturday night. Much planning and hard work went into the weekend, and Lewis commended highly his assistant campus ministers Jake Owens and Janae Wrich, along with the Shine Retreat committee: Caleb Rush, Patrick Good, Mason Lee, Maegan Simpson, Michal Dudrey, Greg Johnson, Landon Bailey, Andy Askins, Amasa Maine, Chase Rose, Dave Young, and Mary Reynolds. It was refreshing to get away and spend time outdoors, and be fed spiritually. Lewis commented that it was “one of the best Shine Retreats we’ve had.”

SING ALONG: Mitch Clay provides some downtime entertainment. (above)

BEST MEDICINE: Dr. Mountjoy, Josh Witt, and Tim Lewis find the Limbo contest very amusing. (middle)

LET IT SHINE: Chelsey Franklin, Kileen Wheeler, and Lea Childress keep their lights visible. (right)

Shine Retreat

UNINHIBITED: A retreat favorite, Dr. Steven Moore, knows how to connect with college students. (left & below)

COZY: The Shine Retreat provides some of the best opportunities for friends to be together.

Aubrey Sanchez, Caitlin Martin, Ashley Sanchez, Marissa Petrilli, Clayton Davis, Chase Rose, Austin Ford, DJ Crowell, Joleen Reeves, Mat Sattler, Jason Lloyd, Jacintta Kemp, London Hawley, Josh Stewart, Aaron Beadle, Sarabeth Robison, Elicia Hebrink, Nathana Faddis, Isaiah Davis, Meghan Shruck, Kaitlin Spanel, Patrick Good,

ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?: Jacintta Kemp and London Hawley stay busy with a trivia game during a break. (above) CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?: With DJ Crowell holding the shotgun, Joleen Reeves seems to be amazed that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually about to shoot a deadly weapon. (right)

HOW LOW CAN YOU GO: Patrick Good shows good form and balance in the limbo. (upper right) GOOD TIMES: Aubrey, Caitlin, Ashley, Marissa, and Clayton seemed pleased with the retreat. (left) JUST A GLANCE: Though Dr. Roush seems oblivious to the photo, Mat Sattler and Jason Lloyd give the camera a look. (right)

Shine Retreat

2007-08 YC Theatre Awards TUTORIAL: Wagner (Mitch Roush) teaches Matt Ward’s clown character how to conjur spirits like Dr. Faustus does. (left)

TRICKSTER : With powers to deceive and manipulate, Doctor Faustus lays traps for the Pope and the Empress. (below and inset)

Best Actor (tie) ......................................... Nick Floyd — Doctor Faustus Best Actor …………........ Nicholas Parsons — The Mouse That Roared Best Actress .......................................... Brittany Ellis — Doctor Faustus Best Supporting Actor ....... Stephen Detlefs — The Mouse That Roared Best Supporting Actress ………………........ Renee Willard — Aladdin Best Assist. Director ………....... Aaron Rhodebeck — Doctor Faustus Best Technical Crew ………….…………...................... Matthew Carlson Best Actor in a One-Act ………... Ben Hackett — Employees Must Wash Hands… Before Murder Best Actress in a One-Act …….......……….. Sara S. Firm — I Hate Mothers Most Improved Actor ........................................................ Stephen Detlefs Drama Department Appreciation Award ……..…………….. Sara S. Firm

DEADLY: Two of the Seven Deadly Sins, Envy and Gluttony, make a dramatic presentation to the delight of Faustus. (below)

TURNING BACK: With great special effects, little devils try to force Janae Wrich as an old woman to spend an eternity in hell, but her faith is too strong. (above)

Doctor Faustus

SINISTER ACT: Dr. Faustus (Nick Floyd) sells his soul to Lucifer (Bethany Stanger) for power and knowledge. (left)

Pride Before

the fall

et in the 1500s, Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus is about a man who became well educated in theology and philosophy, but his pride keeps him from using the wisdom he has gained. The tragedy speaks clearly about the danger of taking one’s soul lightly. Bored with normal life, Doctor John Faustus (Nick Floyd) becomes interested in the dark arts, magic, and sorcery, and ends up conjuring the demon Mephistophilis (Brittany Ellis). Desiring the demon to be his slave, Faustus sells his soul to the devil. He uses this new “power” to get his way with people, disregarding the consequences. “Sometimes we are flippant with our own souls,” said the play’s director, John Baker. When Faustus is presented with opportunities to turn back, even the demons advise him that hell is not a fun place to be in and that he should repent. The 24-member cast provided special appearances from the Seven Deadly Sins, the Pope, Alexander the Great, Helen of Troy, Emperor Charles V, and Lucifer himself. Baker mentioned that, “as a director, it is fun to do something this intense and complex.” Doctor Faustus had long been on his list of plays that he would like to direct, and it wasn’t until this year that he knew he had the talent to choose from to make it happen.

POSSESSED: Brittany Ellis won Best Actress in the role of Mephistophilis, a demon who serves as a personal slave to Faustus for 24 years. (above)

cast

(In Order of Appearance): Wagner/Chorus – Mitchell Roush; John Faustus – Nick Floyd; A Good Angel – Sonia Rohda; An Evil Angel – London Hawley; Valdes/Devil – Natasha Hackett; Cornelius/The Cardinal of Lorraine – Andrew Miller; Scholar #1 – Sara Firm; Scholar #2 – Janette Foreman; Scholar #3 – Kayla Lawrence; Mephistophilis – Brittany Ellis; A Clown – Matt Ward; Devil/Lechery – Nathana Faddis; Lucifer – Bethany Stanger; Belzebub – Aaron Rhodebeck; Pride/Old Woman – Janae Wrich; Covetousness – Vanessa Brown; Wrath/Nan Spit – Sarah Stoutzenberger; Envy/Paramour/Helen of Troy – Lia Hazleton; Gluttony/Pope – Stephen Detlefs; Sloth – Lydia Kautz; Friar/Alexander the Great – Aaron Beadle; Emperor Charles V/Friar – Nick Parsons; Empress – Renee Willard; A Knight/Ralph – Ben Ketcherside; Stage Manager – Aaron Rhodebeck; Stage Crew – Elise Hart, Shera Nading, Kathey Stewart; Light Operator – Matthew Carlson; Sound Operator – Maegan Simpson; Makeup Design – Brittany Ellis; Hair – Sonia Rohda; Costume Crew – Sarah Stoutzenberger, Nathana Faddis; Technical/Assist. Director – Aaron Rhodebeck; Director – John I. Baker III

Theatre Production

Songfest

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GLITZ AND GLAMOUR: The hosts and hostesses not only had increidble performances, they also looked the part. (right and lower left)

Rockin’ America — Hosts and Hostesses LET’S GROOVE TONIGHT Theta Psi & Sigma Tau Travelin’ Band — Logan Love Song — Maegan

Stealing Cinderella — Matthew ONE-HIT WONDERS Omega Phi & Kingsmen

Stop in the Name of Love — Maegan, Michal, Renee Inside Out — Logan, Matthew, Patrick THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR Delta Chi Alpha & Kyodai Ain’t Too Proud to Beg — Michal I Got the World on a String — Patrick My Immortal — Renee WORKIN’ FOR A LIVIN’ Beta Beta Sigma & Alpha Chi Epsilon Bad Day — Hosts & Hostesses Come So Far — Hosts and Hostesses, Finale Cast Director Dr. Clark Roush Assistant Director Sue Roush Producer Dr. Shane Mountjoy Technical Director John I. Baker III Committee Member Rusty Ridley Committee Member Jared Stark Student Member Michelle Peck Technical Crew: Aaron Rhodebeck Sonia Rohda Kathey Stewart Stephen Detlefs Natasha Hackett Kayla Lawrence Elise Hart

EYE CANDY: Patrick made girls sigh with his Sinatra solo. (below)

ocial clubs battling it out in a song and dance routine, completely themed and costumed aren’t the result of a couple weeks’ practice. It takes months of planning, choreographing, singing, and practice to achieve all the magic of a Songfest production. A staggering amount of behind-the-scenes work goes on in preparation for the show. Hair and makeup, sound and lighting, staging, nightly rehearsals, those glamorous gowns worn by the hostesses—the list goes on. This year’s show was in the capable and talented hands of six hosts and hostesses. Logan Bahler, Michal Dudrey, Patrick Good, Matthew Roush, Maegan Simpson, and Renee Willard dedicated much of their spare time during the spring semester to refining their part of the night’s entertainment. The high energy and great music that was produced on stage this year was appreciated by all in attendance and gave a wonderful opportunity for students to connect in a different way. After three nights of the production, the judges’ sheets were tallied and Theta Psi and Sig Tau swept the awards for Best Costumes, Choreography, and Music, winning for a second year in a row the coveted President’s Award for best club show. THE HARDWARE: Theta Psi and Sig Tau were the recipients of the Presidents Award for Best Club Show. (left) AT WORK: AXE and Beta went the extra mile in their outfits, hard hats and all. (below)

IN THE GROOVE: From high above the stage Sig Tau and Theta Psi shows their act is together. No one can forget the appeal Austin Powers (Mark Smesrud) had in their performance. (inset)

SUPREMES: Renee, Maegan, and Michal went back to the 60s for the number one hit Stop in the Name of Love. (above) MULLET TIME: Matt Carlson was a dead ringer for Billy Ray Cyrus in Omega Phi/Kingsmen’s Achy Breaky Heart. (right)

CONSTRUCTION ZONE: The Beta/AXE show ended in the tradional finale, front and center. (above)

WISH LIST: Delta/Kyodai went with a Christmas theme, in their show “The Best Time of the Year”. (above)

Songfest

Traveling Children’s Theatre

BECOMING CLEARER: Martha Kinyon as the flamboyant sorceress Darkana, opens the show with a look into her crystal ball.

he classic tale of “A most amazing lad” was brought to life by the York College Children’s Theatre under the direction of John I. Baker III and assistant director Brittany Ellis. The 2008 production of Aladdin was the eleventh for the traveling troupe and featured many new members including Andrew Miller as Aladdin along with Renee Willard as his monkey companion Toodle-De-Toos. What’s so special about a lamp? Just ask the audience of any of the 20 stops on the Children’s Theatre tour. They were all very familiar with the tale of young Aladdin and the princess. The appearance of the Genie of the Ring (Nick Floyd) and the Genie of the Lamp (Nick Parsons) were always greeted with much excitement as wishes were granted and the evil plan of villain Zorah (Aaron Rhodebeck) was foiled. As they have done e v e r y y e a r, cast members greeted their young audiences both before and after the show. After all, how often do children have the chance to talk with a princess or a OF AGRABAH: A charmed snake, live music, incredible acts of monkey and more especially a genie up close and personal? STREETS juggling, and feats of balance were all part of the entertainment (above) MONKEYING AROUND: Toodle-De-Toos (Renee Willard) visits with the kids at St. Paul Lutheran School in Utica before the show. (left)

Traveling Children’s Theatre Aaron Sara Mitchell Maegan

Martha

Kayla

Renee

Andrew

Stephen

Matt

Nick

Natasha

Nicholas

AMAZING: Mitch Roush as Bulmar reacts to his ability as a street performer. (left)

OWN MEDICINE: Toodle-De-Toos gives Zorah a taste of his own potion

BLURRED VISION: The wicked Zorah (Aaron Rhodebeck) forces the Princess to drink a potion heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made. (left)

ARABIAN BEAUT: Natasha Hackett was royally decked from head to toe as the Princess, including a nose ring and accompanying jewlry. (left)

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL: Toodle-De-Toos reacts instinctively to the appearance of Zorah by jumping into the arms of Aladdin (Andrew Miller). CAST (in order of appearance) Darkana .................................................... Martha Kinyon Zorah .................................................... Aaron Rhodebeck Mother ............................................................ Sara S. Firm Bulmar ....................................................... Mitchell Roush Serena ..................................................... Maegan Simpson Friend/Palace Slave ................................... Kayla Lawrence Toodle-De-Toos ........................................... Renee Willard Aladdin ....................................................... Andrew Miller Sultan/Merchant ......................................... Stephen Detlefs Merchant/Wazier ............................................ Matt Carlson Genie of the Ring ............................................. Nick Floyd Princess .................................................... Natasha Hackett Genie of the Lamp .................................. Nicholas Parsons Assistant Director / Stage Mgr ...................... Brittany Ellis Director ................................................... John I. Baker III Set Painting: Janette Foreman, Andrew Miller, Sara Firm Costumes: Janette Foreman, Cheri Clark, Sheila Tandy, Ruth Carlock, Felice Dudrey, Cathy Firm Logo Design: Andrew Miller

GENIES UNITE: Nicholas Parsons and Nick Floyd were perfectly casted in their roles as the genies. (right) IN THE NICK OF TIME: Martha and Kayla get the Genie of the Lamp ready for his grand entry. (below)

Aladdin

family

people

hat’s so unique about the York Exerience? After all, every college and university has students, faculty, staff, administration, board members, donors, alumni, parents, friends, etc. What makes York so special? Is it the distance from home? The majority of students don’t leave the county of York on the weekend. What about having a residential campus? Seeing a lot of the same faces every day helps in knowing your neighbor. On stressful days, required chapel can seem a little overbearing, but why is it that alumni count that morning time together as some as the most cherished? Small classes, required meal plans, Bible lectures, curfew... they’re all part of the mix. It’s not a proven formula or a secret recipe, but when you blend all of the ingredients together, the best years of one’s life is almost a sure thing. Love Jesus + love your roommate = YC Family. LUCK O’ THE IRISH - AMERISERVE STAFF: (Front Row) Ian McEnerney, Benny Hanaphy, Cheryl Saltzman; (Back row) Nordy, Dareda Wolfe, Mitch Novak, Joe Weber, Isolde Olmsted, Marla Stuhr, and Jean Worman. (right) VIEW TO A THRILL: Zoua Vue demonstrates an agility move during a party that she and Amanda Baldwin threw in their lobby. (below)

FINAL PREPARATIONS: Shawn Jonas, Sarah Elmore, and Loren Brown take note on their last Accounting Principles II lecture. (right)

People

WISE GUYS: Jake Owens, Mason Lee, and Jesse Anderson actually spent money on these stylin’ velour suits. (above) VANISH LIKE A BUBBLE: Vanessa Brown, Chayla Colgrove, Renee Willard, and Toni Sabo create their own fun during SA’s beginning of the year Luau. (left)

RUN AWAY!: YC grad Eric Eckert used several York College students and staff to film Cloverpeep for the News-Times website as an entry in a Chamber of Commerce project. (above)

MIDWEEK PICK-ME-UP: David Young leads a 20/20 group in singing before turning it over to the speaker. (above)

SOMEWHERE OUT THERE: Bob DeHart gets in character for his role in the epic movie Cloverpeep. (left)

People

Chairman of the Board

Vice Chair

Secretary/Treasurer

Mr. James N. Reischl

Mr. Perry Rubart

Mr. G. Wayne Studebaker

Dr. R. Wayne White

Harlan, IA

Ulysses, KS

Dr. Gregory N. Woods

Norfolk, NE

Carrollton, TX

York, NE

Mr. H. Jarrell Gibbs Hot Springs Village, AR

Mr. Patrick W. Hendricks Tulsa, OK

Mr. Steven W. Belden Lucas, TX

Mr. Edward J. Bailey Houston, TX

Dr. Wilbur D. Dabbs Neosho, MO

Mr. Harry A. Denewiler Lakewood, CO

Dr. Jeff W. Hannel Lubbock, TX

Mr. Van R. Harrold Wichita, KS

Dr. E. LaVerne Haselwood Omaha, NE

Dr. James A. Hinkle Dickson, TN

Mr. Chester M. James Kingman, KS

Mr. David Lynn York, NE

Mr. Edward E. McLoud Leavenworth, KS

Mr. Norman E. Morrow St. Francis, KS

Mr. Mike Myers Littleton, CO

Mr. Ed G. Nill Pierre, SD

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees & Administration Dr. R. Wayne Baker President

Brent N. Magner

Vice President for Advancement

r. Wayne Baker completed his 12th as President under the YC Board of Trustees. Much of the year was an ongoing process of streamlining the day-to-day operations to meet budget constraints as well as establishing long and short term goals for the various divisions and departments. Many hours each month were spent discussing with higher learning consultants and committee members the future operations of the college. Todd Sheldon, Vice President for Finance and Operations, completed his fifth year overseeing the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bottom line and economic objectives. If his numerous management duties were not enough, Sheldon taught an accounting class and ran the game clock at every home basketball game. In August, Dr. L. Ray Miller II took on the role as interim Vice President for Academic Affairs while still chairing the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. As the year went on, it was apparent he was suited to the position and in the spring was named V.P. for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. Dr. Ray completed his 24th year with York. He and Sheldon both serve as elders at the East Hill congregation. Brent Magner, former Director of Development at ACU, joined the Executive Council on December 1st to assume the duties of V.P. for Institutional Advancement. A YC grad from the class of 1979, Magner quickly began reacquainting himself with his alma mater and dividing his energies between the offices of Admissions and Development.

Dr. L. Ray Miller II

Vice President for Academic Affairs

TOUCHING MOMENT: Bonnie Etherton receives a standing ovation and a gift from President Baker for her 30+ years of service to York College. Bonnie passed away three months later on Nov. 30th at the age of 68. (above) OPENING ADDRESS: In his recent appointment as a V.P., Dr. Ray welcomes faculty and staff to the start of a new year and makes a few introductions. (left)

Todd L. Sheldon

Vice President for Finance

Administration

Dr. Alfred Arth Professor, Education

John I. Baker III

Associate Professor, Communication

Rachel Barnacle Assistant Professor, Psychology *

Michael Becker

Associate Professor, Psychology

James Bruce Assistant Professor, Communication

Ruth Carlock Levitt Library Assistant Director/Instructor

Dr. Michael Case Associate Professor, Bible

Dr. Roger Collins

Associate Professor, Business

Bob DeHart Assistant Professor, Education

Erin DeHart Assistant Professor, Education

Terry Fischer Assistant Professor, Bible

Ken Gunselman Levitt Library Director/Assistant Professor

Ginger Hodson Assistant Professor, Mathematics & Physics

Becky Holton Associate Professor, Psychology

Kerry Holton Associate Professor, Bible

Patricia Jensen Assistant Professor, Physical Education

Chad Karcher Assistant Professor, Physcial Education

Dr. Robert Lawrence Professor Emeritus, English

ALL IN OUR PLACE: Summer Dickinson and Kent Ross teach on the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; level. (right)

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Faculty

Chris Luther Assistant Professor, PE/Ath. Dir./Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soccer

Rick McEuen Assistant Professor, Business

Bev McNeese

Assistant Professor, English +*

Tim McNeese

Associate Professor, History

Gail Miller Associate Professor, Biology

Dr. Mabrey Miller Professor Emeritus, Bible

Mark Miller Assistant Professor, Mathematics +*

Dr. L. Ray Miller II

Professor, Chemistry

Paul Moses Assistant Professor, Psychology

Dr. M. Shane Mountjoy Associate Professor, History/Dean of Students

Dr. Mark Pearson Associate Professor, Biology

Kent Ross Assistant Professor, English

Dr. Clark Roush

Professor, Music

Marti Soderholm Associate Professor, Business

Harold Tandy Associate Professor, Computer Science +*

Dr. Frank Wheeler

Professor, Bible

Dr. Kathleen Wheeler

Associate Professor, Education

Dr. Alex Williams Associate Professor, Chemistry +

Division Chair Head of Department

NEW & IMPROVED: Harold Tandy uses a computer and projector to aid his lecture. (left)

Faculty HIDDEN TALENTS?: Something funnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on during the Pre-Finals Ice Cream. (above)

Faculty

Staff Laurie Briggs Admin. Asst., Cornhusker Center

Karen Bruce

Executive Assistant to the President

Felice Dudrey

Administrative Assistant, Financial Aid

Bob Gaver Director of Facilities

Loretta Goben Custodial

Gayle Good Administrative Assistant, Advancement

Erik Gray

Assistant Baseball Coach

Cindy Gunselman

Administrative Asst., Academic Affairs

Nick Harlan Baseball Coach/P.E. Instructor

Trent Hinton

SID/Women’s Soccer Coach

Ashley Johnston Softball Coach

Tyler King

Admissions Counselor

Dennis Leinen

Buildings and Grounds

Shannon Leinen Admissions Counselor

Robin Lewis

Administrative Assistant, Education

Tim Lewis

Campus Minister

Kareen Light Accounts Payable

Larry Light

Buildings and Grounds

Tom Linnell Men’s Basketball Coach

Billy Lones, JD

Planned Gifts, Advancement/Hist. Inst.

Christi Lones

Director of Admissions/History Inst.

Kyle Love

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Tod Martin

Registrar

Richard McDonald Buildings and Grounds

Leo Miller

Circulation Assistant, Library

Gary Pinney

Buildings and Grounds

Ramona Ratliff

Circulation Assistant, Library

Shari Reynolds Student Accounts

Staff

Rusty Ridley Student Leadership/McCloud Hall Mgr.

Judy Rinard

Administrative Assistant, Admissions

Linda Ross

Administrative Asst., Academic Affairs

Sue Roush

Senior Development Officer

Carol Rowedder Computer Services

Janet Rush Assistant Bookstore Mgr./Mailroom

Willie Sanchez

Director of Admissions (spring)

Ron Shields

Bookstore Manager

Steddon Sikes

Director of Publications

Stewart Sikes

Director of Financial Aid

Greg Smith Wrestling Coach

Jen Spickelmier Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball Coach

Amy Springer

Thomas Hall Manager

Jared Stark

Assistant Dean of Student Success

Travis Stoltenberg Custodial

Emily Tandy Residence Life Coord./Apt Mgr.

Katie Tenny

Admissions Counselor

Megan Todd

Admissions Counselor

Eric Tremaine Buildings and Grounds/Apt Mgr.

Brian Walth

Head Baseball Assistant/P.E. Instr.

Sylvia Warren Custodial

GOTCHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;!: Carol Rowedder has little time to react as she hooks up a computer for Advancement. (left) SO SWEET: Admissions decided on this pose for their annual Christmas card to prospective students. (lower left) WINDING DOWN: Faculty, staff, and families finish the year with a picnic in the park. (left)

Staff

Outtakes

Freshmen UP AND AWAY: Mason Lee watches while Landon Bailey goes above the rim at SAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Luau. (far left) PEARLY WHITES: Selena Emery and Cassandra Kluna offer big smiles to the camera. (left)

Courtney Anthony Stephen Aragon Bryan Armstrong Leah Atwell Landon Bailey

Aaron Beadle Justin Beinlich Carrie Berger Vanessa Brown John Carr

Cailin Carroll Isaac Chavez Trevor Cheshier Cory Clark Chayla Colgrove

Jennifer Colombo Kayla Crowell Lydia Dally Jordan Daniels Clayton Davis

Freshmen

Freshmen Isaiah Davis Hiram Dexter Selena Emery

Tyler Erb Bo Flora Austin Ford Amanda Fremont Zeke Garcia

Jordan Garvin Abbie Goodner Marie Green Sean Green Ricky Greene

Royce Grimes Logan Griss Nicholas Grossi

Lane Hansen London Hawley Talia Hazleton

Elicia Hebrink Bryce Hinton Kelly Johansen

Freshmen

GETTING HOSED: Cory Clark gives a Theta Psi member a taste of flour.

Bridget Ketcham Cassandra Kluna Ben Krekel Clarissa Krekel Zach Lane

Ger Lao Kayla Lawrence Jason Lloyd Chris Lough Sterling Lynn

McKayla Mabery David Maneely Caitlin Martin Chelsea Mattison Isaiah McGregory

Freshmen

Freshmen Andrew Miller Jamie Mix Sarah Nading

Shera Nading Georgina Noriega Sandy Ordonez Lisa Pfeffer Tammy Phan

Kris Red Joleen Reeves RJ Roberts Sarabeth Robison Elizabeth Rodriguez

Chase Rose Aubrey Sanchez

Heath Schmalzried Meghan Shruck

Corbin Sigle Maegan Simpson

NO FOOLIN’: Before Songfest gets underway, it seems Kathey Stewart doesn’t quite buy the line that the infamous Jared Stark knows all. (above)

Freshmen

Amber Smith Merry Spanel Donica Sparks Kelley Splattstoesser Brent Stahl

Josh Stewart Kathey Stewart Abigail Stockwell Amber Sylvester Kristin Toillion

Nathan Towell Stephan Trivelli Matt Ward Breanna Wearden Kayli West

Stazyanna Whitfield Amanda Wiemer

Amber Williams Jon Wren

BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS: Royce Grimes gets some late night reviewing before his first final. (right)

Freshmen

Sophomores

SWEET AS COCOA: Brittany Ellis and Robin Byrd find comfort in a hot cup of chocolate during the early morning football game between Sig Tau and Kingsmen.

Sophomores HARD HAT AREA: Jason Lloyd, Nathan Towell, Cailin Carroll, and Kaitlin Smeltzer impersonate the working class. (right) SUMMER SCHOOL: Meghan Salsbury and Amber Soderholm were part of the three week Southwest study crew. (far right)

Erica Adams Kaylena Andersen Andrew Askins Cassie Beadle Tamara Blaser

Emily Bogue Kristi Briggs Bradley Brunson Robin Byrd Sara Chalenburg

Mitch Clay Sara Daringer Megan Dugger

Zach Engstrom Heidy Estrada Nathana Faddis BEHIND THE SCENES: Brad Brunson works the sound board for Songfest. (left)

Sophomores

Sophomores Joseph Garton Jess Gaver Selina Godfrey

Dusty Hall Alayna Hyde Bryan Irsik Brian Keller Samuel Kinyon

Mike Laws Tyler Long Amasa Maine Matt Markusen Brody Mayberry

Michelle McCann Ian McEnerney Anna Muller Chelsea Mullinix Simon Nading

Jaltheaus Palmer Jr. Kathleen Pearson Marissa Petrilli Maegan Phillips LeighAnn Pierce

Brock Pigorsch Laura Pryor Joshua Ramos Charity Regennitter Chris Riske

Sophomores

Mitch Roush Caleb Rush Toni Sabo Kelci Scott Nicole Scott

Cornelius Shepard Mark Smesrud Amber Soderholm Sarah Stoutzenberger Liz Todd

Elizabeth Underwood Jamie Van Gieson Jillyan Vance Josh Watson Kileen Wheeler

Kristin Wiedemann Renee Willard Jessica Wilson Tabi Wisham

I SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM: Kileen Wheeler gets her mounds of pre-finals dessert topped with butterscotch, courtesy of Katie Tenny. (left)

Sophomores

Juniors SOMETHINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; TO CHEER ABOUT: The Beta ladies take to the street as they get into a yelling contest with another club. (right) THE HUDDLED MASSES: Theta Psi gives their best game face. (far right)

Mami Arikura Gary Bandy Mike Becker Annabel Bentley Kale Bjelland

Keri Bornschlegel Loren Brown Nikki Burleson Anna Callen Ashley Calvin

Matt Carlson Michael Carney Angie Chambers Lea Childress Matt Cimmino

Heather Coy Laura Crowson Kaylee Danielson Jared Davis Steve Eddy

Juniors

Brittany Ellis Sarah Elmore Robert Enriquez Taylor Ettwein Curtis Eubanks

Joel Fleck Chelsey Franklin Justin Freitas Monica Gibson Daniel Good

Courtney Graff Megan Grimes Benny Hanaphy Derek Harlow Jacob Harlow

Jermaine Harris Elise Hart Holly Heatwole Dashon Jones Kayde Kemp

Ben Ketcherside

Dustin Kinnison

SWAN SONG: Choir graduates join in for one last song at the end of commencement. (left)

Juniors

Martha Kinyon Kevin Kreofsky Mason Lee

Joey Leinen Kaitlin Loney Michael Lough Kellen Love Keith Manley

Cory Marchionni-Gilbert Michelle McAlevy Jennifer McKenzie Kalyn McNenny Erin Mogul

Zeruiah Montgomery Wendell Moore Casey Newcomer Whitney Pinneo Joseph Ramirez

Kyle Renz Andrea Rice

Jon Roberts Sonia Rohda SMOOOOTH: Robert Enriquez, Gary Bandy, and Ger Lao bring home the gold in the best dressed catagory. (right)

Juniors

Matt Roush Matt Runquist Erin Sams Ashley Sanchez Mat Sattler

Josh Scheffler Jessica Sharp Sara Slovacek Megan Thomas Cami Towell

Ryan Trotter Tonya Walton Ryan West Jessica White Jared Wiley

Janae Wrich

Dave Young

LIGHTS IN THE WORLD: Kayla Lawrence and Elise Hart have a view all to themselves as they run the Songfest spotlights. (left)

Juniors

Seniors STRONGMEN: Travis Fortner spots John Richards as he gives all he has in the strength and conditioning program. Both athletes led the baseball team in the squat at 385 lbs. (right)

Jesse Anderson Logan Bahler Amanda Baldwin Tawny Bales Shaun Barrett

Talitha Barrett Jacob Bentley Darus Bowman Adam Boyle Melanie Bunda

Kelli Byrd Melody Carey Bevin Carroll Bailey Collier Joe Collier

Dylan Connolly Rachel Cradick Stephen Crouch Eric Davidson Lizeth Diaz

Seniors

Dustin Dominguez Michal Dudrey Jessica Eckman Kenneth Evans Jayson Fairley

Sara Firm Alicia Florea Nick Floyd James Foreman Janette Foreman

Travis Fortner Langston Frison Chris Furlong Rochelle Geiger Patrick Good

Daniel Griffen Dan Grimes

J Nathan Grimes Benjamin Hackett

Natasha Hackett Danae Hancock

WORTH THE WAIT: Danae Hancock is all smiles as she receives her diploma from President Baker. (left)

Seniors

Terrell Harbin Natalie Harford Emily Hastings

Ralinda Hazleton Eric Heatwole Malcohm Heron Jamie High Richard Hughes

Trey Jackson Adam Janky Beth Johnson Nick Jones Carl Jurgenson

Heather Jurgenson Jacintta Kemp Robbie Kernagis Paldin Khodabandeh Alex Kinyon

Maureen Kinyon Katie Krekel Bryan Kretz

Ryan Kromer Taylor Ladd Tiffany Laird

Seniors

Jorge Lama Kao Lee Jared Leinen Jaye Lewis Genaro Lopez

Dan McCann Nicole Melby Deyan Mihaylov Luke Mills Joseph Morien

Lee-Paul Moses Megan Munsell Jake Owens Coco Pacino Nick Parsons

Michelle Peck Tyler Phipps Ian Pierce Brandon Pigorsch Ashley Pinneo

Niki Ploen Rebecca Quelle Josh Ramos

Tandi Rasmussen Nolan Rathe Reesa Real

DEAL OR NO DEAL: Jenn Witt winces a little on the case Anna Callen reveals but ended the afternoon making a great deal. (above)

Seniors

Tanner Reiter Mary Reynolds Aaron Rhodebeck

John Richards Rasheem Richards Alonso Rivera Shannon Robinson Zach Rush

Meghan Salsbury Lauren Sinnott Lorraine Slye Jaclyn Smith Katie Sobetski

Alyssa Sollenberger Shantelle Sorensen Bethany Stanger Ryan Stuckey Matt Sutter

Seth Todd

Derek Tuxhorn

FUTURE EDUCATORS: Dr. Alfred Arth and several of the student teachers sit down to a nice meal at the beginning of the spring semester. (above)

Seniors

Mary Lee Vang Priscila Vieira Zoua Vue Marcus Walberg Sarah Wearden

Richard Wellington Lisa Weseman Katie White Brittany Wiley Shaun Willey

I SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM: Beth Johnson and Bethany Stanger share their last go-round of pre-finals ice cream with Sara Slovacek (below)

Jenn Witt Josh Witt Benjamin Woodburn

Seniors

A PLACE TO BELONG: London Hawley gets a high five from Theta sister Nathana Faddis as club members congregate after a campus prayer at the flag pole. (below)

DATELINE: Mark Smesrud and Marissa Petrilli find each other suitable for their big date after SAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Singled Out. (left)

Campus Organizations

GRAND FINALE: Songfest Hosts and Hostesses along with reps from each club finish the show with a bang.

campus

VERTICLE: With friends looking on Jesse Anderson goes above the rim behind McCloud. (below)

organizations

hey bring order to our events, joy to our days, and give each of us a taste of the York College Experience. Sometimes they provide needed leadership, as Student Association and Campus Ministries; others, such as social clubs, are designed to bring unity and service into harmony. And through such organizations–from Concert Choir to Sigma Tau Delta–we gain a better understanding of how important each of us really is in light of the One who has called us to a higher purpose.

ALL IN THE SMILES: Nikki Burleson, Megan Grimes, Mary Reynolds, and Mason Lee enjoy SA’s opening luau party. (above) GIVING YOUR ALL: Logan Bahler puts everything he’s got into his Songfest solo and joins Kyodai members Mat Sattler, Ian Pierce, and Landon Bailey in their attempt at the Knowledge Bowl competition hosted by Sigma Tau Delta. (left & right) DEDICATION: Beta cheers at the 6:00 am football game during club week. (left)

Campus Organizations

GIGO: Sara Chalenburg and Jessica White do some house cleaning at Adopt-A-Pet. (left)

Beta (Semester 1st/2nd) Pres—B. Carroll, VP—B. Wiley/S. Elmore, Sec—T. Walton, Tres—J. White/T. Walton, SLD—S. Chalenburg & A. Smith/K. Wheeler & M. Simpson, AD—S. Elmore/C. Carroll, Activities—A. Hyde & E. Underwood/S. Whitfield, Songfest Dir—J. Wrich, Historian—M. Peck, Fundraising—K. Danielson & K. Spanel, Service—B. Wiley, K. Loney, E. Rodriguez

Beta & AXE

Beta and AXE started the year off with their traditional pork BBQ behind McCloud Hall. Thanks to Chef Lewis, the western style pork feast was a great way to introduce their clubs to potential members. Roller skating party, scavenger hunt, recharge archery range, bonfire devotional, Adopt-A-Pet service project, and the early morning football match were among the highlights of the Welcome Week activities. Between the two clubs there were numerous activities to be involved in during the year such as blood drives, decorating for special events—like homecoming, coronation, and wrestling senior night, candle fund raiser, spring break mission trip to Spearfish, SD, helping the women’s basketball team clean and revamp their locker room, Beta’s end-of-theyear slumber party in the spiritual life center, Beta/Axe Mystery Date Auction as an LST Fundraiser for Cailin, and painting Dr. Robison’s house. Josh Witt was selected as Beta’s beau and Bevin Carroll was the serenaded sweetheart for AXE. Club sponsors were Michelle Bentley, Tim Lewis, Mark Montelongo, Shari Reynolds, Greg Smith, and Jen Spickelmier. Beta was presented with the Club Service Award for the year and also took honors as winners of the Women’s All Sports Award. ON A ROLL: Sean Green gets into the moment during the AXE/Beta skating party. (middle)

BETA BETA SIGMA: Beau—Josh Witt (1st Row) Jessica White, Tasha Hackett, Stazy Whitfield, Janae Wrich, Michelle Peck; (2nd Row) Maegan Simpson, McKayla Mabery, Kaitlin Spanel, Jennifer Colombo, Kaylee Danielson, Amber Smith, Brittany Wiley, Tonya Walton, Cailin Carroll, Amanda Fremont, Heidy Estrada, Elizabeth Underwood; (3rd Row) Bethany Stanger, Bevin Carroll, Alayna Hyde, Sara Chalenburg, Talia Hazleton, Janette Foreman, Courtney Graff, Amber Soderholm, Jillyan Vance — not pictured Jordan Daniels, Sarah Elmore, Dusty Hall, Ralinda Hazleton, Kaitlin Loney, Jamie Mix, Lizzie Rodriguez, Cami Towell, Breanna Wearden, Kileen Wheeler, Jen Spickelmier (S), Shari Reynolds (S), Michelle Bentley (S).

Beta Beta Sigma

SAUCY!: James Foreman, Tim Lewis, Ben Ketcherside and Josh Witt finish with the BBQ preparations. (below)

GO TEAM!: Despite an early morning train, Beta made sure their cheers for AXE could be heard. (above) THE BEST MEDICINE: Cailin, Kait, Bevin, and Michelle earned a check for $40 with third place in the Knowledge Bowl competition. (left) AMONG FRIENDS: Michelle Peck provided a friendly smile to those giving blood. (right) ALPHA CHI EPSILON: Sweetheart—Bevin Carroll (1st Row) Jaltheaus Palmer Jr., Isaiah McGregory; (2nd Row) James Foreman, Jason Lloyd, Sean Green, Stephen Aragon, Joshua Witt, Mitch Roush, Ben Ketcherside — not pictured Michael Carney, Daniel Good, Ben Hackett, Benny Hanaphy, Bryce Hinton, Robbie Kernagis, Heath Schmalzried, Nathan Towell, Tim Lewis (S), Mark Montelongo (S), Greg Smith (S).

SPEARFISH: During the spring break mission trip to South Dakota, there was plenty of work to do on the campus ministry building at Black Hills State University. Renovations included roofing the entire building, building two decks and painting classrooms in the main church building. (above)

AXE Pres—J. Foreman, VP—D. Good, Sec & Tres—J. Witt, SDL—Mitch Roush, AD—S. Green, Songfest Rep—J. Palmer, Historian—M. Carney

Alpha Chi Epsilon

Jason Lloyd, Joshua Witt, Bryce Hinton, Heath Schmalzried, Nathan Towell, Stazy Whitfield, Janae Wrich, Michelle Peck; Kaylee Danielson, Brittany Wiley, Tonya Walton, Cailin Carroll, Bethany Stanger, Bevin Carroll, Alayna Hyde, Jordan Daniels, Sarah Elmore, Jamie Mix, Lizzie Rodriguez, Kaitlin Smeltzer

CUTTIN’ FOOTLOOSE: Whether it’s looking forward to the weekend or that a good night’s work is over, the men of AXE and the women of Beta can smile as they are Workin’ for a Livin’. (left & above) INTENSITY ON THE EDGE: Bevin Carroll leads a section in Highway to the Danger Zone. (right)

CHANGE OF PLANS: Now that daddy’s taken the t-bird away, Beta and AXE are gonna’ make their own fun. (top right)

ROAD CREW: Brittany Wiley directs Bryce Hinton and Jason Lloyd with setting up the highway signs. (lower right)

WILDTHINGS: Janae Wrich and Bethany Stanger show they’re Born to be Wild. (below)

Beta Beta Sigma

Workin’ for a Livin’

Songfest songs: Workin’ for the Weekend, Born to Be Wild, Fun Fun Fun, Electric Avenue, Danger Zone, I Get Around, Life is a Highway, and Footloose

OPEN WIDE: AXE and Beta give it all they have, knowing that it’s all about being animated and projecting the vocals. (above & below)

FEELIN’ THE MUSIC: Janae, Heath, Alayna, Sarah, Nathan, and Stazy sway to Steppenwolf’s 1968 hit Born to be Wild. (lower left)

DOWNTIME: After a hard week’s work of hammering down the hours, the weekend is about to start and makes it all worthwhile. (bottom)

Alpha Chi Epsilon

HEARTFELT: Michal Dudrey enjoys the attention and love shown to her by Royce and the men of Kyodai . (left and below)

Delta Pres—M. Reynolds, VP—J. Smith, Sec/Tres—J. Witt, SLD—M. Dudrey, AD—M. Carey, Activities—M. Gibson, Service Dir—K. Krekel, Songfest Rep—K. Kemp, Historian—M. Grimes, Fundraising—N. Melby, Fashion Dir—M. Reynolds

Delta & Kyodai

Welcome Week activities included an East Park cookout, hide-n-seek at Cherry Hill, brick search, trust building and obstacle course, dinner and tour of the Children’s Museum, the early morning football game, and setting up Head Start as a service project. Delta once again provided the workforce for the Children’s Museum every Saturday and conducted a canned food drive for Blue Valley. Both clubs made their annual Tuba City Mission Trip during spring break — doing volunteer work on a Navajo reservation. Also during the year they sent care packages to YC’s own Heather Gray who was deployed to Iraq. Even though they did not place in the annual Knowledge Bowl competition, Delta and Kyodai were the only brother/sister club to each enter a team. Kyodai was a repeat winner of the Men’s All Sports award presented during banquet. Delta’s choice for beau was Ian Pierce and Kyodai named Michal Dudrey as their club sweetheart. Sponsors were Tonya Carr, Nate Grimes, Dennis Leinen, Robin Lewis, Kyle Love, Gerry Ray, Jared Stark, Katie Tenny, Megan Todd, and Jacquelyn Walth. RESCUE SQUAD: Chelsea, Jessica, Joleen, and LeighAnn make a scene during their time at the York Area Children’s Museum. (middle) DELTA CHI ALPHA: Beau—Ian Pierce (1st Row) Kayde Kemp, Clarissa Krekel, Joleen Reeves, Chelsea Mattison, Marissa Petrilli, Loren Brown, Kristin Toillion, Kelci Scott; (2nd Row) Natalie Harford, Melody Carey, Michal Dudrey, Jacintta Kemp, Nicole Melby, Katie Krekel, Monica Gibson, Ashley Sanchez, LeighAnn Pierce, Michelle McCann, Caitlin Martin, Aubrey Sanchez, Lydia Dally, Heather Gray; (3rd Row) Maureen Kinyon, Jess Eckman, Emily Hastings, Megan Grimes, Jenn Witt, Alyssa Sollenberger, Nikki Burleson — not pictured Tawny Bales, Cassie Beadle, Anna Callen, Brandi Graven, Zeruiah Montgomery, Chelsea Mullinix, Anna Muller, Mary Reynolds, Jaclyn Smith, Jessica Wilson, Tonya Carr (S), Robin Lewis (S), Katie Tenny (S), Megan Todd (S), Jaclyn Walth (S).

Delta Chi Alpha

GRID IRON BEAUTIES: Delta ladies were on hand and organized to cheer Kyodai for the 6:00 a.m. football match with AXE. (above & inset)

CHARCOAL MIXER: A barbecue in the park brings everyone together. (right)

KYODAI: Sweetheart—Michal Dudrey (1st Row) Clayton Davis, Royce Grimes, Landon Bailey, Kelly Johansen, John Carr; (2nd Row) Mason Lee, Mat Sattler, Nate Grimes, Trey Jackson, Ian Pierce, Matt Cimmino, Dan Grimes, Luke Mills, Tyler Phipps, Matt Sutter — not pictured Logan Bahler, Jordan Garvin, Jess Gaver, Ryan Kromer, Joey Leinen, Ian McEnerney, Tanner Reiter, Jon Roberts, Cory Shepard, Stephan Trivelli, Richard Wellington, Ryan West, Dennis Leinen (S), Kyle Love (S), Gerry Ray (S), Jared Stark (S).

NERDS ‘R US: Ready to take on the world of Knowledge Bowl intelligence are Jaclyn Smith, Megan Grimes, Caitlin Martin, and Monica Gibson. (above)

Kyodai Pres—I. Pierce, VP—L. Mills, Sec—L. Mills, Tres—I. Pierce, SLD—M. Lee, AD—T. Phipps, Activities—M. Sattler, Songfest Rep—M. Lee

Kyodai

Clarissa Krekel, Chelsea Mattison, Kristin Toillion, Kelci Scott; Katie Krekel, Monica Gibson, Caitlin Martin, Megan Grimes, Cassie Beadle, Jaclyn Smith, Mary Reynolds, Clayton Davis, Royce Grimes, Landon Bailey, Kelly Johanson, Mason Lee, Luke Mills

JINGLE BELLS ROCK!: The conclusion of the matter for Delta and Kyodai is Christmas time can’t be beat. (above)

KISS ‘N TELL: Monica Gibson, Kristin Toillion, Jaclyn Smith, and Clarissa Krekel know all about mama and Santa. (above & right)

SEEING IS BELIEVING: No matter what you say, we saw a reindeer run over Grandma. (top right)

CHRISTMAS CHEER: Monica Gibson and Landon Bailey introduce the show. (lower right)

LONELY BOYS: Luke Mills and Royce Grimes plead with their baby to come home for Christmas. (below)

Delta Chi Alpha

Songfest Songs: Santa Clause is Coming to Town, Jingle Bells, Let it Snow, All I Want for Christmas is You, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Last Christmas, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer, Santa Baby, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Jingle Bell Rock

The Best Time of the Year

RIBBONS AND BEAUS: Mary Reynolds, Jaclyn Smith, and Chelsea Mattison keep the audience in view as they move across the stage. (below)

BEGGARS CAN BE CHOOSERS: Mason Lee gets on his knees for a sleigh guide. (lower right)

LET IT SNOW!: Kelly Johansen seems convinced that Christmas wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the same without a little snow. (bottom) ALL IN THE TIMING: Delta and Kyodai prove their point that Christmas tops them all. (above)

Kyodai

EXPOSED: Isaiah Davis has to tell all on the Hot Seat. (left) TWIST: Freeze tag got a little more complicated with the rule that to thaw someone out, one had to crawl between their legs. (below)

Omega Phi (Semester 1st/2nd) Pres—L. Childress/A. Bentley, VP—A. Bentley/K. Briggs, Sec—K. McNenny/K. Brings, Tres—K. Briggs/K. Pearson, SLD—J. Van Gieson, AD—M. Arikura/C. Kluna, Activities Dir—S. Stoutzenberger/C. Colgrove, Service Dir—R. Quelle, Songfest Rep—L. Childress, Historian—M. Arikura & K. Pearson/K. Lawrence & Shera Nading

Omega Phi & Kingsmen

Omega Phi and Kingsmen had bonding activities to spare during Welcome Week such as Hot Seat, prayer partners, ultimate frisbee, Kentucky Derby, gargoyling, devotionals, picture hunt, service projects, dinner in the park, kissn-tackle, and Fugitive. The 6:00 a.m. flag football game was enthusiastically played with the ladies providing the much needed sideline cheers. Multiple highway cleanup details were again part of the year’s service projects. The clubs also helped strip wallpaper at Dr. Larson’s house, participated in both blood drives and put together a carnival that raised money for the Breedlove organization. In the club holiday rotation, they were in charge of planning and hosting the fall Halloween party. Annabel Bentley was selected by Kingsmen for their sweetheart and Joseph Morien was chosen by Omega Phi to be their beau. Club sponsors were Jared Bady, Tod Martin, Jalena Morien, Judy Rinard, and Travis Stoltenberg. FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Club members enjoy Pre-Finals Breakfast together before hitting the books. (middle) OMEGA PHI: Beau—Joseph Morien (1st Row) Abby Stockwell, Lisa Pfeffer, Cassie Kluna, Abbie Goodner, Maegan Phillips; (2nd Row) Kayla Lawrence, Jamie Van Gieson, Annabel Bentley, Kristi Briggs, Sandy Ordonez, Kathleen Pearson, Shera Nading, Lydia Kautz, Sarah Nading, Vanessa Brown; (3rd Row) Marie Green, Lea Childress, Chelsey Franklin, Chayla Colgrove, Rebecca Quelle, Amber Sylvester, Sarah Stoutzenberger — not pictured Sara Daringer, Kalyn McNenny, Jalena Morien (S), Judy Rinard (S).

Omega Phi

RIGHT HAND OF FRIENDSHIP: There’s nothing like the hokeypokey to help bring a club together. (above) SUAVE: Kingsmen lay it on thick as they woo their new sweetheart Annabel. (inset) MAN ON A MISSION: Just getting to Joseph Morien’s flags during the early morning football match was no easy task for this Sig Tau defender. (right) KINGSMEN: Sweetheart—Annabel Bentley (1st Row) Nick Parsons, RJ Roberts, Sterling Lynn, Ben Krekel; (2nd Row) Lee-Paul Moses, Joseph Morien, Matt Carlson, Aaron Rhodebeck, Matt Ward, Jake Harlow, Josh Watson, Kevin Nitz (S), Josh Scheffler, Travis Stoltenberg (S), Brian Keller, Zach Engstrom — not pictured Nathan Anderson, Isaiah Davis, Joseph Garton, Patrick Good, Taylor Ladd, Andrew Miller, Simon Nading, Kyle Renz, Jared Bady (S), Tod Martin (S).

Kingsmen Pres—N. Parsons, VP—M. Carlson, Sec—J. Harlow, Tres—K. Renz, SLD—LP. Moses, AD—J. Morien, Activities/Service Dir—A. Rhodebeck & B. Keller, Songfest Rep—M. Carlson

Kingsmen

FINAL COUNTDOWN: Omega Phi and Kingsmen give it all they have for the audience. (above) SYNCHRONEITY: Club members concentrate as they perform their version of the Macarena. (above)

RINGTONE: Chelsey Franklin knows the phone number by heart... 867-5309. (right)

HEART BREAKER: Complete with guitar and mullet, Matt Carlson gives his best rendition of Billy Ray Cyrus’s Achy Breaky Heart. (top right)

PLASTIC WORLD: Chayla Colgrove, Sarah Stoutzenberger, and Kristi Briggs give their best Barbie impressions. (lower right)

LOOKIN’ FINE: Cassie Kluna and Abby Goodner get back to back with Hey Mickey. (below)

Omega Phi

One-Hit Wonders Songfest songs: Who Let the Dogs Out, Hey Mickey, 867-5309/ Jenny, Barbie Girl, What is Love, Macarena, Achy Breaky Heart, Doo Whop, and Final Countdown

WE’VE GOT SPIRIT!: One last yell for the One-Hit Wonders. (above)

DOO WHOP: Rope twirling took center stage near the end of the performance as Kristi, Lee-Paul, Chayla, and RJ performed an interactive routine. (below)

GETTING SOME AIR: A definite highlight at the first of Omega Phi and Kingsmen’s show was Lee-Paul Moses flipping from one side of the stage to the other. (below)

WITH THE GREATEST OF EASE: Royce Roberts appears to be flying through the air as his fellow club members cheer him on. (bottom)

Kingsmen

ALL TOGETHER: New club members and old demonstrate the benefits of teamwork and friendship. (left) London Hawley and Elicia Hebrink seemed pleased with their Theta Psi invites. (below)

Theta Psi (Semester 1st/2nd) Pres—K. Bjelland/H. Coy, VP—A. Baldwin/E. Mogul, Sec—T. Sabo, Tres—L. Hawley, SLD—A. Maine, AD—B. Ketcham, Activities Dir—T. Phan, Service Dir—H. Coy/S. Robison & N. Faddis, Songfest Rep—E. Mogul

Theta Psi & Sigma Tau

Sigma Tau and Theta Psi gotter’ done this year with a premium placed on fun and service. Highlighting Club Week was the flour tag scenes of laughter through white pasty faces, priceless nose paintings, hide-n-seek in the park, boxing on oil slicks, and a devotional topped with ice cream and star gazing. During the year they worked with Epworth Village in the “Adopt a Cottage” program, spent a fun weekend in Council Bluffs, organized a Community Center swim night, and finished with a year-end BBQ. It was a clean sweep of the Songfest oscars for their presentation of Let’s Groove Tonight. Winning Best Costumes, Music, Choreography, and Club Participation made it the unanimous pick for The Presidents Award for Best Show. At the year-end banquet, Theta Psi took the Academic Excellence Award for the highest club gpa while Sig Tau won the Big Heart Award for donating the most blood through the course of the year. Theta Psi chose Daniel Griffen for their beau, and Sara Firm was voted sweetheart of Sig Tau. Club sponsors were Bobby DeHart, Ken Gunselman, Jason Hatton, Lori Larson, LaRae Melvin, Heidi Smith, and Jim Sprague. MISSING LINK: Aaron Beadle shows off his table of Sig Tau & Theta Psi friends during Pre-Finals Breakfast. (middle) THETA PSI: Beau—Daniel Griffen (1st Row) Holly Heatwole, Martha Kinyon, Kale Bjelland, Kayla Crowell, Selena Emery, London Hawley, Elicia Hebrink, Sarabeth Robison, Sara Firm; (2nd Row) Amasa Maine, Erin Mogul, Katie White, Amanda Baldwin, Donica Sparks, Erica Adams, Brittany Ellis, Sonia Rohda, Kayli West, Toni Sabo, Nathana Faddis, Meghan Shruck — not pictured Emily Bogue, Robin Byrd, Heather Coy, Bridget Ketcham, Tammy Phan, Lori Larson (S), LaRae Melvin (S), Heidi Smith (S).

Theta Psi

Leah Atwell PASTY SMILES: Flour tag in Jared Stark Memorial Field proved to be a unique way of breaking the ice during Club Week. (above & insets) BUST A GUT: Josh Stewart takes a hit from Cory Clark during Sig Tau’s late night boxing match in front of McGehee. (right) SIGMA TAU: Sweetheart—Sara Firm (1st Row) Dan McCann, Bo Flora, Justin Beinlich, David Young; (2nd Row) Chase Rose, Josh Stewart, Eric Heatwole, Austin Ford, Samuel Kinyon, Mitch Clay; (3rd Row) Steve “Eddy” Detlefs, Jake Owens, Daniel Griffen, Ricky Greene, Jesse Anderson, Jared Leinen, Bryan Kretz — not pictured Aaron Beadle, Brad Brunson, Cory Clark, DJ Crowell, Greg Johnson, Caleb Rush, Zach Rush, Mark Smesrud, Brent Stahl, Bob DeHart (S), Ken Gunselman (S), Jason Hatton (S), Jim Sprague (S).

IN THE MOMENT: Daniel Griffen loves all the attention he’s receiving from his serenders Nathana Faddis, Sarabeth Robison, and Kayla Crowell during Coronation. (above)

Sig Tau (Semester 1st/2nd) Pres—S. Detlefs/M. Smesrud, VP—R. Green/C. Rush, Sec/Tres—B. Kretz, SLD—J. Anderson, AD—D. Young, Service Dir—M. Clay/J. Owens, Songfest Rep—Z. Rush

Sigma Tau

I think I’ll go for a walk outside now The summer sun’s callin my name (I hear ya now) I just can’t stay inside all day I gotta get out get me some of those rays Everybody’s smilin Sunshine day Everybody’s laughin Sunshine day Everybody seems so happy today It’s a sunshine day I think I’ll go for a walk outside now The summer sun knows me by name He’s callin me

Bo Flora, David Young; Josh Stewart, Eric Heatwole, Austin Ford, Steve Detlefs, Daniel Griffen, Jesse Anderson, Jared Leinen, Bryan Kretz, Aaron Beadle, Cory Clark, Caleb Rush, Zach Rush, Mark Smesrud, Brent Stahl, Martha Kinyon, Selena Emery, London Hawley, Elicia Hebrink, Sarabeth Robison, Sara Firm, Amasa Maine, Erin Mogul, Katie White, Toni Sabo, Nathana Faddis, Meghan Shruck, Emily Bogue, Robin Byrd, Heather Coy, Bridget Ketcham,

I gotta get u, gotta get out, gotta get away I gotta get away, get away, get away, get away Into the sunshine day.... Can’t you dig the sunshine Now it’s all but the same Can’t you hear him callin your name?

LAST WORD: The clubs come together in one big collage of peaceful demonstrators. (above) SWINGERS: In the opening number Theta Psi and Sig Tau set the standard for how the Groove was to be measured. (right) GROOVY MAN: Forget any bad news going on Aaron Beadle appears to be in the moment. (right) REPEAT PERFORMANCE: To the delight of the audience, the clubs’ signature jump made its way into the Songfest finale. (top right) BOOTS ARE FOR WALKIN’: The men of Sig Tau aren’t afraid of confrontation. (lower right) ME AND YOU: Toni Sabo and Josh Stewart find happiness together. (below)

Theta Psi

Songfest songs: Let’s Groove, Bad News Bad News, Incense and Peppermints, Happy Together, Sunshine Day, Soul Bossa Nova (Austin Powers Theme Song), Time of the Season, These Boots are Made for Walkin’, Feelin’ Groovy, and A Little Less Conversation

Let’s Groove Tonight

YEAH BABY!: Mark Smesrud leads everyone in the hilarious Austin Powers segment. (below)

DECADE JUMPERS: London Hawley and Caleb Rush look at home in the 60’s. (lower right)

IN THE GROOVE: Peace to all, and to all a good night.

MAKING THE MOMENT LAST: Jesse Anderson gives everyone good vibes as he slows the show down for Feelin’ Groovy. (bottom)

Sigma Tau

STUDENT ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND SENATORS: (1st Row) Zoua Vue - Sr, Amanda Baldwin, President, Amber Soderholm - Communications; (2nd Row) Stephen Crouch - Sr, Justin Beinlich - Fr, Jaltheaus Palmer - So, Matt Cimmino - Jr, Emily Hastings - Secretary, Anna Callen - Jr; (3rd row) Steve Eddy - Jr, Jared Leinen, Vice President SAB, Landon Bailey - Fr, Mark Smesrud Treasurer, Chase Rose - Fr, Bryan Kretz - Sr - not pictured: Erica Adams - So, Brody Mayberry - So, Michelle Peck, Vice President ICC, Maegan Simpson - Fr (above) IN THE PRESENT: Amanda Baldwin and Jamie Mix get close during Pre-Finals Breakfast. (left) YABBA DABBA DO: Nick Parsons shows good form in his Halloween garb during SA’s free bowl night. (right)

LOVE IS LIKE A LUCKY PENNY: Emily Bogue adds some change to the sophomore jar while Amber Soderholm takes away from the faculty/staff total with a dollar bill. SA threw in an additional $500 bringing the total to $1,340.73 for the Brock Pigorsch scholarship fund. (top right) Change War Class Sophomores Juniors Freshmen Seniors Faculty/Staff Total Raised

Total $ Final $109.91 $47.91 $129.00 $47.00 $98.19 $14.19 $205.52 -$14.48 $298.11 -$123.89 $840.73

NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE: As part of the Spring H.S. Days schedule, Tim Lewis hosted SA’s Deal or No Deal with the help of student, faculty, and staff models. (lower right)

Student Association

BLIND DATES: Ricky Greene seems happy with his choice of “Singled Out” contestant Cassie Beadle. Other winning combos for the evening were Nolan Rathe and Maegan Simpson; Marissa Petrilli and Mark Smesrud; and Bevin Carroll and Tanner Reiter. SA rewarded each couple gift certificates to a York restaurant and a movie. (below)

Officers and representatives of SA guided the student body through a busy year, meeting every Wednesday night at 8:30 in the Campus Life Conference Room. Their time was focused on the betterment of the campus physical plant and getting extended visitation hours in the apartments. They approved monies to go toward the remodeling of Thomas Hall parlor, paint for the Student Center, purchasing a laser jet printer for the SA office, and matching dollars for the Brock Pigorsch and Kimball Matkins scholarship funds. A majority of their efforts were providing activities for the student body throughout the year. Campus life wouldn’t be the same without the likes of YC Night at the Movies, “Deal or No Deal”, SA Bowling, Halloween and Christmas parties, and Singled Out. President Amanda Baldwin commented that SA was truly a voice for the students and received great support from the college’s Executive Council and administration. STUDENT ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: President: Amanda Baldwin VP for Student Activities Board: Jared Leinen VP for ICC: Michelle Peck Treasurer: Mark Smesrud Secretary: Emily Hastings Chief Communications Officer: Amber Soderholm GONE COUNTRY: Throughout the year much was accomplished on campus by SA, but now and again they just needed to get away from it all. (left)

Student Association

CLEAR VISION: Jim Tuttle, pulpit minister for the Heartlands Church in Lincoln, was a guest speaker at 20/20 and weekly chapel services. (below)

It is hard to miss the spiritual aspect of York College with daily chapels, 20/20 on Wednesday evenings, Tuesday and Thursday devotionals, student lectures, Shine Retreat, Sunday night communion services, Friday praise chapel and much, much more. Many of the people involved in helping to create and maintain this spiritual atmosphere find their giftedness used as part of York Campus Ministries. As Campus Minister, Tim Lewis completed his 5th year leading YCM. He has spent a total of 20 years in youth, family and college ministry and said that he is glad to be serving the school that has always served him. Nineteen student interns worked closely with Lewis in the 13th year of YCM, helping to plan and implement daily spiritual activities and events on and off campus. The four ministry areas of worship, encouragement, outreach, and mentoring provided the interns with roles of leadership and involvement as well as many opportunities to create positive relationships with fellow students. Campus Ministries Staff: Campus Minister — Tim Lewis; Assistant Campus Ministers — Janae Wrich and Jake Owens; Spiritual Life Director — Logan Bahler; Worship Team — Caleb Rush, Mason Lee, Jaci Smith, and Mitch Roush; Encouragement Team — Michal Dudrey, Nicole Scott, Kale Bjelland, and Alyssa Sollenberger; Outreach Team — Jesse Anderson, Jaltheaus Palmer, Mary Reynolds, and Dave Young; Mentoring Team — Trey Jackson, Kate Loney, Anna Muller, and Jenn Witt FEASTING ON THE GOOD STUFF: To the satisfaction of every one, the annual Shine Retreat held at Timberlake Ranch Camp provided food in abundance both at and away from the table. (middle)

Campus Ministries

CAMPUS MINSTRIES: (1st row) Caleb Rush, Jake Owens, Tim Lewis, Janae Wrich, Jaltheaus Palmer, Kate Loney; (2nd row) Mitch Roush, Jaci Smith, Alyssa Sollenberger, Nicole Scott, Kale Bjelland; (3rd row) Trey Jackson, Jesse Anderson, Mary Reynolds, Michal Dudrey, Jenn Witt; (4th row) Logan Bahler, Mason Lee, Dave Young, Anna Muller, and Jared Stark. (above)

TRANSFORMERS: Mason Lee and Emily Hastings, pictured above, along with Jesse Anderson and Amasa Maine, were the keynote speakers during the Fall Student Lectures put on by Campus Ministries. “Some transformations are subtle and some are radical, but all of them are important and worthy of telling.” - Amasa Maine

TAKING THE TIME: Students, faculty, and staff spend time in prayer during See You at the Pole. (left)

THE RIGHT WORDS: Tim Lewis encourages the Pigorsch family during Brock’s memorial service. (far left)

STANDING ROOM ONLY: Students lift their voices and lights during the Shine Retreat. (left)

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YORK COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR, DR. CLARK ROUSH, CONDUCTOR: (1st row) London Hawley, Heather Coy, Amasa Maine, Alicia Florea (Secretary), Tammy Phan, Elicia Hebrink, Erin Mogul, Jaltheaus Palmer Jr., Sara Firm (Section Leader), Michal Dudrey (Vice-President), Chelsea Mattison, Caleb Rush (Treasurer), Ricky Greene, Meghan Shruck; (2nd row) Natalie Harford, Kale Bjelland, Nathan Towell, Kathey Stewart, Maegan Simpson, Matthew Roush, Zachary Rush (Section Leader), Renee Willard, Bethany Stanger (Section Leader), Jaci Smith, Brian Keller, Kaylee Danielson, Michelle McCann; (3rd row) Ralinda Hazleton, Nick Floyd, Martha Kinyon, Melody Carey, Eric Heatwole, Jake Harlow, Erica Adams, Emily Bogue, David Young, Dan McCann, Mitchell Roush, Cami Towell, Cassie Beadle, Kayla Lawrence; (4th row) Chase Rose, Bridget Ketcham, Ben Ketcherside, Nicole Scott, Matt Carlson (Section Leader), Sara Chalenburg, Matthew Ward, Maureen Kinyon, Brad Brunson, Patrick Good (President), Alyssa Sollenberger, Mark Smesrud, Elise Hart, Andrew Miller, Dusty Hall - not pictured Justin Beinlich, Kayla Crowell, Holly Heatwole, Sam Kinyon, Jamie Mix, Lorraine Slye, Heather White

PASSING THE BATON: During the spring semester and Winter Tour, Bethany Stanger, senior Vocal Music Education major, conducted the choir in At the Feet of My Lord. (right)

CONCERT CHOIR AWARDS: Outstanding Male of the Year: Matthew Roush Outstanding Female of the Year: Bethany Stanger Outstanding Male Freshman: Matt Ward Outstanding Female Freshman: Maegan Simpson “Wow”Award: Brad Brunson

AN EVENING WITH HAYDN: Zach Rush, Michal Dudrey, Matthew Roush, and Sara Firm were the featured soloists for the Lord Nelson Mass. The choir also performed Haydn’s Te Deum in their Spring Works program at the First Presbyterian Church in York with Kay Magner as accompanist. (above and below)

THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD: Every concert included a selection titled The Day Christ Died, that combined song and narration to portray the death of Jesus Christ. Narrator was Mitchell Roush (right) and Speaker was Nick Floyd (left).

Concert Choir A highlight of the year for the typical member of The York College Concert Choir was their Annual Winter Tour, January 4-12. Fortyseven students embarked on the long trek that stretched from Wisconsin to Texas, performing 9 times in 8 different states. Among the nuances of tour appreciated by choir members were singing with different acoustics at all the various congregations, getting to know different church families and hearing their perspectives and life stories, having prayer partners, and the opportunity to encourage people all over the Midwest. Dr. Roush commented that the January tour was one of the most rewarding experiences he had had in a long time. “Every night the choir performed at an incredible level… I believe we really hit some ‘home runs’ for York College.” The choir’s performance of Haydn’s majestic Te Deum and his thrilling Lord Nelson Mass were in a word, exceptional as the community of York was treated to the Concert Choir’s annual Spring Works Concert in April. The evening featured the talented voices of student soloists Sara Firm, soprano; Michal Dudrey, alto; Zachary Rush, tenor; and Matthew Roush, bass. The choir then quickly put that music aside and prepared for recording their 2008 CD The Day Christ Died during final’s week.

TOUR MODE: Choir members are anxious to get their winter tour underway... 9 concerts in 9 days in 8 different states. (middle & left)

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Celebration Singers From their opening Gershwin and Porter concert in October to their Cocoa and Carols holiday production and then on to the year ending tribute to Disney, the York College Celebration Singers were on task in entertaining the campus and York community. Dr. Clark Roush once again directed the ensemble with senior music major Sara Firm as his assistant director. The first concert of the year celebrated the music contributions of Gershwin and Porter and featured solos such “As Time Goes By”, “My Funny Valentine”, “Luck be a Lady”, “You and I”, “I Get a Kick Out of You”, “Paper Moon”, and “At Last”. A number of jazzy medleys throughout the show brought out the combined talents of the Singers. Changing from their glitzy costumes to the warmth of sweaters, woolen scarfs, flannel pajamas, and reindeer fur, the group made Christmas time all nice and cozy. Audiences could enjoy hot cocoa and cookies while hearing the holiday season unfold on stage with songs about the Grinch, Christmas wishes, and even the tragedy concerning Grandma and a careless sleigh driver. Santa Detlefs and his Wrich elf were on hand after the show to provide a few Kodak moments with whoever wanted the memory preserved. The final concert of the year was a high energy and fun production of Disney songs that had the audience singing along with some of their favorite childhood memories. Included in the program were the popular tunes from the animated musicals such as The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, Hercules, and The Lion King and classics from Mary Poppins and Newsies. Golden, CO, sophomore Renee Willard commented before the final show, “We have a lot of fun and goofiness in the process, but in the end we always pull it all together.” Members of this year’s Celebration Singers were Erica Adams, Matt Carlson, Kaylee Danielson, Sara Firm, Nick Floyd, Jacob Harlow, Eric Heatwole, Martha Kinyon, Sam Kinyon, Dan McCann, Matthew Roush, Maegan Simpson, Bethany Stanger, Cami Towell, Nathan Towell, Matt Ward, Heather White, Renee Willard, and David Young. JUNGLE PROWL: In the Disney Tribute finale, the Celebration Singers got up close and personal with the audience during music from The Lion King. (right)

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SMITTEN: During Cocoa and Carols, Renee, Heather, Maegan, and Sara are in awe of Frosty singing “Blue Christmas” just like Elvis. (right & below) COWBOY STYLE: Santa’s reindeer sing a country-western version of “Jingle, Jingle, Jingle.” (middle)

FASCINATING RHYTHM: The Gershwin and Porter music gave the Celebration Singers a lot of choices for medley numbers that were full of jazzy choreography. (above)

JUST FOR KICKS: Renee Willard chose “I Get a Kick Out of You” for her solo opportunity. (top left)

PROGRAM REVIEW: Covers of the year’s programs show the diversity of the Singers’ repertoire. (left)

LAPTOP CRISIS: After the show, this photo opp of Santa (Stephen Eddy) and his helper (Janae Wrich) didn’t go as planned for all the Fraser kids. (far left)

PREFERRED COMPANY: David Young struts his stuff as Gaston from the musical Beauty and the Beast while Martha Kinyon seems very impressed. (left)

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JUST FEEDING JESUS: While waiting for a scheduled visit from Jesus, Brittany gives away the food she has prepared to feed those who are hungry and finds out later that Jesus was there afterall.

2007-08 SOUL CONCERN (lr): Nick Parsons, Sonia Rohda, Stephen Detlefs, Andrew Miller, Brittany Ellis, Cory Clark, Mitch Clay. (above)

FAITH IN ACTION: Sonia shares her faith with the outcast while Steve Eddy, who plays Jesus, says “Whatever you’ve done to the least of these, you’ve done it to me.” (right)

WHO’S THE KING?: In Lion King fashion, every knee bows... and will bow to the true King. (top right)

COMFORT ZONE: Cory cowers against the wall while Mitch unleashes a sever tongue lashing. (lower right)

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SIN BUDDY: Always there to help you sin, Cory assures Sonia that she doesn’t have to feel guilty alone. (below)

Soul Concern completed its 34th year as a YC ministry, logging thousands of miles and countless practice hours to get the message out in a unique way. As Sonia Rohda said, “Our messages can help rework ideas that people have learned before but put a new perspective on them so that they sink in better.” The seven member ensemble used humor, physical stunts, and serious messages to portray Biblical truths that are geared primarily toward teenagers but is applicable to people of all ages. As a branch of the Admissions Department, group members also become recruiters for the college and help get the YC name out to audiences. Fallhall Days in Wisconsin, Minnesota’s Spiritfest, and the Tulsa Workshop were their main travel destinations for the year. Included in their 2007-08 repertoire were favorites such as High School Musical, Rumor Mill, Firm Foundation, Fruit of the Spirit, Knee Mail, Graveyard, Great Deal, World Without Jesus, Feeding Desire, Twilight Zone, and their Running Gag skits. DEAL OR NO DEAL: After “Nicki” shows the contents of her case, Stephen Eddy gets the call from the banker to make Brittany an offer she can’t refuse in exchange for her soul. (middle) 2007-08 SOUL CONCERN: (l-r) Andrew Miller, Mitch Clay, Sonia Rohda, Nick Parsons, Steve Detlefs, Brittany Ellis, and Cory Clark. Sponsors were Christi Lones, Megan Todd, Katie Tenny, Shannon Leinen, and Tyler Hinton. (left)

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2007-08 PBL-SIFE Officers: Associate Presidents—Landon Bailey and Jaye Lewis, Vice President—Megan Munsell, Secretary/Treasurer—Kaitlin Spanel, Parliamentarian—Rasheem Richards

PBL-SIFE Phi Beta Lambda-Students In Free Enterprise members were among the most active in the student body. Among their responsibilities were collecting over 500 pounds of aluminum cans for Habitat for Humanity, helping once again with the Blue Valley Community Action Holiday Toy Workshop, teaming with local banks in teaching York’s third and fourth grade students savings principles on Teach a Child to Save Day, and partnering with York College Student Government to make Thanksgiving meal boxes. In the SIFE USA Regional Competition held in Denver, the team brought home first runners-up honors in a 37-minute team presentation of their year-long community outreach projects. During the year, the York College SIFE Team organized 25 projects in the York community, logging over 1,500 hours of work and impacting over 8,000 people from elementary age to adult. The PBL Team received several awards at the State Leadership Conference in the spring including Jaye Lewis’ two first-place finishes in Public Speaking and Sales Presentation. Lewis also garnered a 4th place in Impromptu Speaking. Landon Bailey received 4th in Contemporary Sports Issues and 7th in Sports Management & Marketing. Jordan Daniels was 6th in Business Law and 8th in Computer Applications. Rasheem Richards earned 6th in Financial Analysis & Decision Making and 6th in Financial Concepts. Kaitlin Spanel received 6th in Management Analysis & Decision Making and was honored as Who’s Who in Nebraska PBL. In addition, the chapter received the Gold Level Excellence Award for their work throughout the year. Associate Professor of Business Marti Soderholm completed her 26th year as sponsor of PBL-SIFE.

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APPRECIATION: As the PBL-SIFE sponsor, Marti Soderholm could always count on Jaye and Rasheem. (middle) JOB WELL DONE: Rasheem Richards, Kaitlin Spanel, Jaye Lewis, and Landon Bailey were awarded first runners-up honors for their team presentation on projects done throughout the year in the SIFE USA Regional Competition held in Denver. (right)

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SPREADING THE CHEER: PBL-SIFE members and volunteers made the holdiays brighter for hundreds of children benefitting from the Blue Valley Toy Workshop. (left and below)

A BIT OF HONEY: Jaye finds a lot of happiness in his sopapilla dessert. (left)

DOWNTIME: (l-r) Rasheem Richards, Landon Bailey, Kaitlin Spanel, Marti Soderholm, Bob Soderholm, and Jaye Lewis enjoy Denver’s Casa Bonita restaurant during the SIFE Regional competion. (above)

CONNECTED BY A THREAD: To help the women in India, PBL-SIFE teamed up with the Eternal Threads organization founded by YC alum Linda Egle. Jordan Daniels and Roger Collins are shown selling Sofi bags after a choir performance. (top left)

THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE: Local business owner, Larry Kopsa, spoke in chapel during American Enterprise Day. “Knowledge is power… you can’t quit learning after you graduate. You must constantly improve yourself so your employers will appreciate you.” (lower left)

SPREADING THE LOVE: Jessica White and other Beta members teamed up with PBL-SIFE for their 26th Annual Special Appreciation Day on November 2nd. (above)

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Panther Press The Panther Press staff published 21 issues of their online newspaper during the year covering a variety of topics from campus happenings to athletics and club events to current news. The studentrun paper provided a forum to help polish students’ writing skills while giving them the opportunity to create work for their portfolios and participating in the complete online production of a newspaper. The Panther Press was published each Tuesday with a new issue and gave readers constant access to the paper’s website for their own viewing. Summer Dickinson, Panther Press sponsor, advised the staff in the publication process.

STAFF WRITERS: Erica Adams Selena Emery Nathana Faddis

Malcohm Heron Paldin Khodabandeh Meghan Shruck

PHOTOGRAPHER Bridget Ketcham SPONSOR: Summer Dickinson

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: In addition to the articles published by Panther Press were future events to help plan everyone’s week. (right)

INITIATION BY CANDLELIGHT: Ginger Hodson speaks about the honor society and the meaning of the ceremony. (right) New members of Alpha Chi recite their vows in front of the student body. (below)

Alpha Chi With candlelight and robed faculty members, the inductees recited their vows in chapel and were sworn into the club. Alpha Chi represents the highest academic honor on any member campus and is limited to the top 10 percent of the junior or senior class. Its objectives are to promote and to recognize superior scholarship and those elements of character which make scholarship effective for service. On October 16th, nine students were inducted into the Nebraska chapter of Alpha Chi: Keri Bornschlegel, Taylor Ettwein, Rochelle Geiger, Heather Gray, Nick Jones, Dustin Kinnison, Whitney Pinneo, Lorraine Slye, and Sarah Wearden. Returning members were Bevin Carroll, Michal Dudrey, Alicia Florea, Patrick Good, Emily Hastings, Nicole Melby, Megan Munsell, and Bethany Stanger. Officiating at the initiation were chapter sponsors, Ms. Ginger Hodson – Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Physics, Dr. Ray Miller – Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chair of the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and President Wayne Baker. INDUCTEE MOMENT: Keri Bornschlegel receives her Alpha Chi pin from President Baker with Alicia Florea looking on. (middle)

ALPHA CHI: (1st row) Dr. Ray Miller, Alicia Florea, Nick Jones, Lorraine Slye, Keri Bornschlegel, Heather Gray, Ginger Hodson; (2nd row) Bethany Stanger, Nicole Melby, Sarah Wearden, Whitney Pinneo, Dustin Kinnison, Michal Dudrey, Taylor Ettwein; (3rd row) President Baker, Emily Hastings, Megan Munsell, Bevin Carroll, Patrick Good — not pictured: Rochelle Geiger. (left)

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Sigma Tau Delta Members of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, are called to seek the beauty of the English Language, to aspire, and to make a difference in society. This year’s inductees into the society were Nathan Anderson, Bevin Carroll, Janette Foreman, and Brendan Hanaphy. At the induction ceremony, Assistant Professor of English Mr. Kent Ross acknowledged the importance of making a difference through communication and reminded the English majors to “step outside themselves,” in order to point out and teach others. “Those who teach must maintain their focus, so as to sculpt the lives of their students and peers through literary work. Technology will continue to grow, but without the influence of the creators, there will be no progress.” On April 20, members hosted the 11th annual Knowledge Bowl, where team “Kilroy” emerged the winners. The four first-year YC students who took the $120 first place prize were Nathana Faddis, London Hawley, Elicia Hebrink, and Matt Ward. Tim McNeese, chair of the History Department, provided the $240 in prize money for the top three competing teams and also served as the emcee of the competition. Judges were YC faculty Gail Miller, Mark Miller, and Ross. Second place prize of $80 was awarded to another independent team consisting of Nathan Anderson, Deyan Mihaylov, Aaron Rhodebeck, and Lorraine Slye. Third place prize of $40 was awarded to the Beta club team: Bevin Carroll, Cailin Carroll, Kait Loney, and Michelle Peck. Chapter sponsors for the year were Beverly McNeese and Kent Ross; returning members were Natasha Hackett and Maureen Kinyon. GO WITH YOUR STRENGTHS: Monica Gibson and Megan Grimes turn to Jaci Smith as a music expert when the question turned to a famed composer. (middle) SURVEY SAYS?: With Sigma Tau Delta member Janette Foreman looking on, Tim “Emcee” McNeese waits the allotted ten seconds for Kyodai and Team Kilroy to search their memories for an answer. General knowledge questions were asked between rounds to award additional prizes to the audience. (right)

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SUNDAY OVERTIME: Benny Hanaphy does his job with the stopwatch while sponsors, Bev McNeese and Kent Ross seem pleased with the afternoon Knowledge Bowl competition. (right and below)

ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: Looking over the cities of Vila Velha and Vitoria, Brazil, Cailin Carroll and Alyna Hyde get in a little sight-seeing during a day off. (below) Andy Askins helps an LST reader with the Gospel of Luke. (right) Sarah Wearden, Megan Grimes, and Amanda Baldwin worked in Belo Horizonte, a city of 3 million in the southeastern region of Brazil. A favorite memory for them was the delicious acai berry smoothie with granola and banana. (middle)

Missions Foreign missions have been part of the York Experience for decades. Raising funds for the trip abroad, cultural training exercises, learning snippets of the native language, the trials of obtaining passports... all part of the package. Assistant Bible Professor Terry Fischer organized a group of twenty-one for a two-week mission trip in Vitoria, Brazil. Included in that number were four YC students, three faculty/staff, and an additional three York College alumni. In all eighteen students took part in summer missions, making a global impact for the Kingdom.

2008 Missions: Belo Horizonte, Brazil (LST) Amanda Baldwin Megan Grimes Sarah Wearden Vila Velha, Brazil (LST) Andy Askins Landon Bailey Cailin Carroll Austin Ford Alayna Hyde Vitoria, Brazil (EH) Nathana Faddis Sarabeth Robison Meghan Shruck Toni Sabo

AROUND THE WORLD: (l-r) Nathana Faddis, Fabiola, Toni Sabo, Meghan Shruck, Manu, Sarabeth Robison, and Marcelle share smiles on the Onion Rock in Brazil while Cami Towell, Sasha Ingle (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;06), Andrew Miller, and Jason Hatton make a new friend on the other side of the globe. (above and right)

Honduras (MAP) Bryce Hinton Robin Byrd Sendai, Japan (LST) Jason Hatton Andrew Miller Cami Towell Nigeria (MAP) Jamie Van Gieson

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t’s all about play well-defined. Not just following the rules about three seconds, three outs, three count, three pointers. But the art of the game—whether it’s basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, or wrestling—is playing within the boundaries of good sportsmanship; of making each play with the intention of keeping a cool head, a keen eye, and a mind centered on winning through fair play and determination. At York College, we consider sports an extension of the character of each and every player. How the game is played: It lies at the heart of going out on the field, the court, the diamond, the mat, and representing the value of being a true athlete.

MCAC Scholar-Athletes (3.25 cumulative gpa or higher) Jesse Anderson, Basketball *Logan Bahler, Soccer *Keri Bornschlegel, Soccer Robin Byrd, Soccer Angie Chambers, Softball *Daniel Good, Soccer *Benny Hanaphy, Soccer Trey Jackson, Wrestling Beth Johnson, Softball Nick Jones, Baseball *Ryan Kromer, Wrestling Kaitlin Loney, Soccer

*Mary Reynolds, Soccer Caleb Rush, Soccer Megan Thomas, Basketball Kristin Wiedemann, Basketball Benjamin Woodburn, Wrestling * also a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete Benny Hanaphy and Kristin Wiedemann were chosen MCAC Scholar-Athletes of the Year.

PICKING YOUR SPOT: Beth Johnson sends a line drive back up the middle against Peru State. (top) ARE YOU SURE?: Coach Nick Harlan has a little dispute with the umpires. (left) UP AND OVER: Megan Thomas goes up for two against an oppenent from St. Mary. (above right) ON THE READY: Andy Askins is quick to his feet in making the throw to first. (right)

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CROWD CONTROL: Panther fans show their full support of the men’s basketball team in the season’s opener against Concordia University. (left)

PUTTING ON THE BRAKES: Sarah Elmore stretches for a stop against Concordia in the first home game of the year. (right) START TO FINISH: In the final home game of the season, the men’s soccer team played the University of Mary to a 3-0 victory and ended with a team prayer of gratitude. (below)

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Women’s Soccer Trent Hinton, first-year head coach for the women’s soccer team, was dealt a tough schedule for his coaching debut. Even though the 20-player roster had a lot of diversity in the twelve states represented, almost half of the athletes were freshman. Mary Reynolds and Laura Sinnott were the only seniors on the 1-13-2 squad. Sept. 1 Briar Cliff University A L 0-4 In a post-season Sept. 5 Concordia University H L 0-4 Sept. 8 Ottawa University H T 0-0 interview, Hinton made the Sept. 9 Dakota Wesleyan H L 0-1 Sept. 11 Kansas Wesleyan H L 0-6 comment that he felt the girls Sept. 14 Assembly of God A W 1-0 Sept. 15 Univ. of TX - Brownsville A L 0-5 played well throughout the Sept. 22 Morningside A L 0-5 Sept. 23 Univ. of Sioux Falls A L 0-3 season, and that despite the Sept. 29 Mid America Christian A L 0-3 Oct. 2 *Central Christian H L 0-1 lack of experience, he saw Oct. 6 *Oklahoma Wesleyan A T 0-0 Oct. 9 *Bellevue University A L 0-7 Oct. 13 Dordt H L 0-2 improvement with every game Oct. 16 *Park University H L 0-11 Oct. 20 *College of St. Mary H L 0-6 on the schedule, even though the score didn’t necessarily show it. Sophomore midfielder, Tabi Wisham, recorded the only goal of the season in the Panthers’ 1-0 win over SAGU in Waxahachie, Texas. Kaitlin Loney, sophomore goalie, finished the season ranked number 3 in the NAIA in saves per game (11.63). Loney was the MCAC Defensive Player of the Week after recording 10 saves against Central Christian and grabbing another 12 in a scoreless game with Oklahoma Wesleyan University. PLAYING THROUGH: Manhattan, KS defender, Lauren Sinnott, clears the ball without regard to the Central Christian opponent in her path. (middle) 2007 WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM: (1st row) Tabi Wisham, Kileen Wheeler, Zeruiah Montgomery, Kaitlin Loney, Sarah Elmore, Mary Reynolds, Jenni McKenzie; (2nd row) Talia Hazleton, Kelley Splattstoesser, Amanda Wiemer, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Laura Pryor, Jamie Mix, Chelsea Mullinix; (3rd row) Head Coach Trent Hinton, Robin Byrd, Keri Bornschlegel, Lauren Sinnott, Bridget Ketcham, Liz Todd, Cassie Beadle, Assist. Coach Matt Coppinger. (right)

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TAKING CHARGE: Mary Reynolds, midfielder from McMinnville, TN, and Rifle, CO forward, Keri Bornschlegel, were both named as Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athletes. (left & below)

NO RETREAT!: In defense of the goal, Jen McKenzie wins the fight for the ball against the University of Texas - Brownsville. (above)

L-R: Sarah Elmore goes verticle for the head shot. Tabi Wisham fights for position. Robin Byrd puts everything she has into a throw-in. Amanda Wiemer gets the call as a Kansas Wesleyan player sweeps her legs. (insets)

A LITTLE PEP: Coach Hinton gives the team a few pointers and some encouragement during halftime of the Concordia game. (top left)

AIRBORNE: Derby, KS sophomore, Kaitlin Loney, defends the goal no matter what pain she feels afterwards. (lower left) A special note of thanks to Kaitlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom for the hundreds of pictures she took throughout the season. HEADS UP: Tabi Wisham, Zeruiah Montgomery, and Elizabeth Rodriguez keep their eyes on the ball in the Lady Panthers 1-0 win over SAGU in Waxahachie, TX. (above)

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FIELDS OF CORN: Caleb and Nolan watch as Lubbock, TX freshman Zeke Garcia goes airborne for the ball. Garcia was MCAC Defensive Player of Week #2. (above) L-R: Seniors Logan Bahler and Deyan Mihaylov do their part in the Homecoming game. Jorge Lama gets a frustration shove for his efforts. Paldin Khodabandeh crosses a pass to the middle. (insets)

AND THEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE OFF!: Nathan Anderson, senior forward from Trevor, WI led all players with 8 of the 24 goals on the season. (right)

F E AT H E R W E I G H T: S e n i o r transfer, Stephen Crouch of Dallas, TX seemed to be able to climb the air at times to get his head on the ball. (far right)

MAKING THE STOP: Nolan Rathe puts on the brakes to keep his position against a Park University player. (lower right)

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IN STRIDE: Benny Hanaphy sends the ball to the other side. (right) COLLISION COURSE: Matt Markusen, sophomore from Lubbock, TX keeps the shutout against Univ. of Mary alive. As goalie, Markusen tallied 40 saves on the season. (below)

Men’s Soccer In his tenth year as head coach of men’s soccer, Chris Luther’s team put together some amazing games. The 8-9-1 season had some heartbreaking losses that could have ended better for the Panthers, but it wasn’t due to the lack of desire or effort. The scheduled teams making up Region IV and the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference were talent ridden. Playing a conference opponent twice in the season such as Park University, a top 15 team in the nation, didn’t make the schedule any easier. Sixteen different states and countries were represented by the 27-player roster. According to Luther it was a talented team with very good chemistry. K i l k e n n y, I r e l a n d , Sept. 1 Briar Cliff University A W 2-0 Sept. 5 Concordia University H W 2-1 H W 2-1 defender Brendan Hanaphy Sept. 8 Ottawa University Sept. 9 Dakota Wesleyan H L 2-4 Sept. 14 SW Assemblies of God was voted First Team All- Sept. 15 Northwood University A A WT 1-12-0 22 Morningside A W 1-0 Conference for the second Sept. Sept. 23 Univ. of Sioux Falls A L 1-3 Sept. 29 Upper Iowa University A W 2-1 year in a row. Second Team Oct. 2 *Central Christian H W 3-0 5 Friends University A L 1-5 MCAC honors went to Oct. Oct. 6 *Oklahoma Wesleyan A L 0-1 9 *Bellevue University A L 2-4 Ian McEnerney, Dublin, Oct. Oct. 13 Dordt H L 0-5 Oct. 16 *Park University H L 0-5 H W 3-0 Ireland, midfielder for his Oct. 20 University of Mary Oct. 26 *Park Univ. (MCAC Tourn.) A L 0-4 second straight year and Nolan Rathe, senior defender from York. BLADES OF GLORY: Ian McEnerney goes low to advance the ball against a Concordia opponent in the home opener of the season. (middle) 2007 MEN’S SOCCER TEAM: (1st row) Caleb Rush, Sean Green, Brent Stahl, Matt Markusen, Keith Manley, Matt Cimmino, Heath Schmalzried, Deyan Mihaylov, Bryce Hinton; (2nd row) Tyler Erb, Zeke Garcia, Jorge Lama, Ian McEnerney, Paldin Khodabandeh, Nathan Anderson, Daniel Good, Corbin Sigle, Kevin Kreofsky, Nathan Towell; (3rd row) Nolan Rathe, Cory Shepard, Joey Leinen, Logan Bahler, Benny Hanaphy, Ryan West, Stephen Crouch, Student Assistant Coach Ben Hackett, Head Coach Chris Luther – not pictured Assistant Coach Tim Carr. (left)

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Wrestling The 2007-08 Panther wrestling season was in a word, TOUGH. First-year Head Coach Greg Smith and his squad endured one hardship after another, but never gave up on the prize. Just after the Thanksgiving break, Aurora, NE sophomore Brody Mayberry suffered a knee injury at the Newman Invite that threatened the remainder of his season and required surgery. Soon after he had won the 197 weight class at the Northwestern Open and qualified for nationals, Bryan Irsik, sophomore from Garden City, KS was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in December and would need to take the spring semester off for chemo. On January 18, Brock Pigorsch, sophomore transfer from Herington, KS and brother to Brandon, was killed when the team’s van rolled en route to an invite in Iowa. Six weeks later freshman Kelly Johansen’s 21 year-old brother was killed in a car accident in his hometown of Hiawatha, KS. Two days before the team traveled down for the funeral, Ryan Trotter, junior from Federal Way, WA and former YC wrestler Dexter Morin were involved in a one-vehicle accident that caused internal injuries to Trotter and required Morin to be life-flighted to Lincoln. At the NAIA National Championships, Smith said in an interview, “Obviously the team has been through quite a bit. It has bonded us together. They realize how precious every day is. That’s a tough lesson learned. They understand the importance of taking and making the best of every opportunity.” Five wrestlers qualified for Nationals: Brandon Pigorsch (133), Ryan Kromer (174), Benjamin Woodburn (174), Trey Jackson (184), and Tyler Phipps (197). 2007-08 WRESTLING TEAM: (1st row) Clayton Davis, Kelly Johansen, Bryan Irsik, Trey Jackson, Tyler Phipps; (2nd row) Asst. Coach Michael Peralta, Brody Mayberry, Brandon Pigorsch, Jaltheaus Palmer Jr., Ryan Trotter, Stephen Aragon, Head Coach Greg Smith; (3rd row) Brock Pigorsch, Isaiah McGregory, Jason Lloyd, John Carr, Ryan Kromer – not pictured Benjamin Woodburn (right)

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TRIBUTE: To honor Brock Pigorsch, his shoes and a single rose were placed in the center of the mat during the last home dual. (below) BODY SLAM: Brody Mayberry, sophomore from Aurora, NE earns the decision over a William Penn opponent. (middle)

STRETCHED THIN: Garden City, KS sophomore Ryan Kromer was one of only 14 wrestlers at the national tournament to be honored with Academic All-American status for carrying a 3.5 GPA throughout his college career. He was also awarded the Champion of Character award. (above) SENIORITY: (l-r) Trey Jackson – Neosho, MO, Tyler Phipps – Ozark, MO, Brandon Pigorsch – Herrington, KS, and Benjamin Woodburn – York, NE, were the four seniors who qualified for Nationals. (insets) HOLDING PATTERN: Federal Way, WA junior Ryan Trotter opened the Dakota Wesleyan dual with a very solid performance and went on to win the decision 5-1. (top left) GRINDER: Coach Smith gives Trey a few pointers during the break. Jackson found the most success on the mats for the Panthers at nationals going 2-2. (lower left)

GRAND FINALE: Bryan Irsik, sophomore from Garden City, KS has no problem disposing of his William Penn opponent in the last match of the home opener. (above)

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RISING TO THE TOP: Freshman forward, Caitlin Martin of Mountain Home, AR goes up for two of her 13 points against Dakota Wesleyan Univ. (above) L-R: Carrie Berger weaves through the Haskell defenders for a shot in the lane. Butler, MO freshman Cailin Carroll gets defensive in the open court. Coco Pacino elevates for two of her 9 points against College of St. Mary. (insets)

EYE ON THE PRIZE: Bentonville, AR sophomore, Kaylena Andersen, led in scoring with 409 points on the season (15.15/game) and in free throws with 113/145 (78%). (right)

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Kristin Wiedemann, Yukon, OK sophomore, led the team in Rebounds – 231, Assists – 65, and Blocked Shots - 33. (top right) MISDIRECTION: Megan Thomas takes the ball away from a Dakota Wesleyan player. The sophomore guard from Mitchell, NE led the team in steals on the season with 38. (right)

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UP FOR GRABS: Kaylena stretches for the rebound against Oklahoma Wesleyan. Her 165 rebounds on the season were second to Wiedemann’s 231. (below)

Women’s Basketball With two seniors on the roster and the remaining players listed as freshmen and sophomores, the Lady Panthers had an uphill battle for the 2007-08 season. Under first-year Coach Jen Spickelmier, the team went 7-20 on the season and 4-8 in conference play. Despite the numbers, Spickelmier credited the team as self-starters and commended them for their hard work ethic and dedication. 1 Dana College A L 66-81 The Panthers were Nov. Nov. 3 Concordia University H L 60-107 10 Bethany College A L 56-68 a conference win away Nov. Nov. 13 Dakota Wesleyan H L 63-72 Nov. 16 Lindenwood University A L 38-60 from making the MCAC Nov. 17 Stephens College A W 60-41 20 Bethany College H W 68-62 To u r n a m e n t a n d h a d Nov. Nov. 30 Harding University A L 48-95 Dec. 1 Ouchita Baptist Central Christian at home. Dec. 7 Univ. of Nebraska - Omaha A A LL 61-65 54-93 18 Hastings College A L 40-86 The seesaw battle was in Dec. Jan. 2 Doane College A L 46-73 4 McPherson College A L 71-84 York’s favor with under Jan. Jan. 5 Friends University A W 59-57 Jan. 9 Dordt College two minutes to go, but Jan. 18 *Oklahoma Wesleyan Univ. A A LL 59-64 74-77 Jan. 19 *Central Christian A L 68-81 the nail-biter went the Jan. 25 *Haskell University H L 56-65 Jan. 26 *Peru State H W 69-56 opponent’s way and ended Jan. 29 *College of St. Mary H W 52-49 Feb. 1 *College of the Ozarks A L 43-88 A W 58-53 any hopes of post-season Feb. 5 *College of St. Mary Feb. 8 *College of the Ozarks H L 51-86 Feb. 15 *Haskell University A L 51-55 play. Feb. 16 *Peru State A W 75-73 23 *Central Christian H L 55-63 The sophomore tandem Feb. Feb. 25 *Oklahoma Wesleyan Univ. H L 67-71 of Kaylena Andersen and Kristin Wiedemann led the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, and block shots on the season and were named Honorable Mention All-MCAC and All-Nebraska NAIA Honorable Mention. SENIOR ATTITUDES: Coco Pacino, Boys Ranch, TX guard and Tiffany Laird, forward from Harvard, NE were the lone seniors on the squad. (above) FINISHING TOUCH: Carrie Berger, freshman guard from Cedaredge, CO led the team in three pointers on the season with 33/96 (34.4%). (middle) 2007-08 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM: (1st row) Carrie Berger, Megan Thomas, Kaylena Andersen, Cailin Carroll; (2nd row) Head Coach Jen Spickelmier, Tiffany Laird, Kristin Wiedemann, Caitlin Martin, Coco Pacino, Assistant Coach Meghan Harlan. (left)

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Men’s Basketball First-year Head Coach Tom Linnell knew early in the pre-season that the 2007-08 campaign would be a difficult one for the Panthers. Facing top tiered schools out of the GPAC, three NCAA Div. II teams, and the quality programs from the MCAC were all part of the grueling schedule. Nov. 2 Concordia University H W 70-65 There were several junior Nov. 3 Briar Cliff University H L 50-79 Nov. 5 Friends University H L 76-82 Nov. 7 Hastings College H L 35-88 college athletes recruited Nov. 10 Dordt College A L 57-82 Nov. 13 Northwestern College IA H L 58-102 in the off-season including Nov. 15 Wayne State University A L 70-71 Nov. 17 Doane College A L 73-86 Porterville CC transfer Nov. 24 Concordia University A L 69-89 Nov. 26 Dakota Wesleyan Univ. A L 75-95 Dashon Jones. Jones averaged Nov. 28 Univ. Nebraska - Kearney A L 88-100 Dec. 8 Mayville State University A L 78-99 more than 13 points/game Dec. 14 Univ. of Sioux Falls H L 83-62 Dec. 18 Hastings College A L 69-85 and was Honorable Mention Jan. 4 McPherson College A L 59-68 Jan. 5 Friends University A L 60-79 Jan. 8 Grace University H W 76-64 All-MCAC and All-Nebraska Jan. 12 Univ. Nebraska - Omaha A L 42-96 Jan. 18 *Oklahoma Wesleyan Univ. A L 68-88 NAIA Honorable Mention. Jan. 19 *Central Christian A W 77-68 Jan. 25 *Haskell University H L 87-90 The season’s record of Jan. 26 *Peru State University H W 79-67 Jan. 29 *Bellevue University H L 48-85 5-25, however, was only Feb. 1 *College of the Ozarks A L 68-100 Feb. 5 *Bellevue University A L 52-75 part of the story. Linnell Feb. 8 *College of the Ozarks H L 52-75 Feb. 15 *Haskell University A L 72-79 stressed early and often that Feb. 16 *Peru State University A L 62-89 Feb. 23 *Central Christian H W 78-70 Feb. 25 *Oklahoma Wesleyan Univ. H L 62-96 the backbone of his program was about service to others. From home movers to home builders, and other community projects in between, the men’s basketball team transferred their athletic talents and passions into blessings for those in need. LASTING IMPRESSION: After several hours of measuring, cutting, stuffing, and stapling insulation, the men’s basketball team and coaching staff pose with the new owners of the Habitat for Humanity house. (middle) 2007-08 MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM: (1st row) Nick Gardner, Richard Wellington, Jermaine Harris, Isaac Chavez, Jaye Lewis, Matt Sutter, Brian Towner; (2nd row) Tyler Long, Darus Bowman, Jesse Anderson, Jordan Garvin, Landon Bailey, Dashon Jones, Michael Lough – not pictured Wendell Moore, Head Coach Tom Linnell and Assistant Coaches: Kyle Love, Malcohm Heron, and Rasheem Richards. (right)

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GOING UP: Junior transfer Dashon Jones of Champaign, IL led the team in scoring with 404 points on the season. (below) GOING DOWN: Brian Towner, another junior transfer from Houston, TX, shakes things up in Seward with a convincing slam dunk. (left)

CROWD PLEASER: Senior guard, Jaye Lewis of Omaha, NE, takes it to the hoop against Concordia in the home opener. Jaye won YC fans over with his aggressive style of play.

SOLID FORM: Michael Lough, sophomore from Canyon, TX led in three pointers on the season - 33/110 and in free throw percentage - .878. (inset) ABOVE THE RIM: Denver, CO senior Darus Bowman led the team in Rebounds – 173, Steals – 45, and tied with Jesse Anderson in Blocks - 12. (left) LONG SHOT: Sophomore transfer from California’s Chico State, Tyler Long, puts up a three against Haskell. (top right) CONGESTION: Richard Wellington, Edmond, OK senior, weaves his way through Grace University defenders. Rich was the Assists’ leader with 77 on the season. (right) MAKING A BREAK: Jesse Anderson, Cedaredge, CO senior had one speed of play... all out. His 56% shooting accuracy was the team’s best. (left & below)

Name G FG Pct 3P Pct FT Pct HI PTS AVG Jones, Dashon 30 148-266 0.556 12-36 0.333 96-149 0.644 31 404 13.47 Anderson, Jesse 30 117-209 0.56 3-9 0.333 51-85 0.6 24 288 9.6 Towner, Brian 29 91-271 0.336 17-74 0.23 78-109 0.716 25 277 9.55 Lough, Michael 29 98-240 0.408 33-110 0.3 36-41 0.878 24 265 9.14 Bowman, Darus 29 99-197 0.503 10-29 0.345 52-73 0.712 20 260 8.97 Wellington, Richard 30 62-160 0.388 29-91 0.319 21-44 0.477 18 174 5.8 Lewis, Jaye 27 43-118 0.364 28-76 0.368 23-31 0.742 16 137 5.07 Long, Tyler 28 27-85 0.318 9-42 0.214 9-24 0.375 10 72 2.57 Harris, Jermaine 25 18-52 0.346 11-23 0.333 0-0 0 13 47 1.88 Moore, Wendell 8 5-14 0.357 0-6 0 0-1 0 4 10 1.25 Bailey, Landon 9 3-11 0.273 0-0 0 2-4 0.5 4 8 0.89 Sutter, Matt 4 0-0 0 0-0 0 3-7 0.429 2 3 0.75 Chavez, Isaac 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0

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NO WHERE TO RUN: Tomball, TX junior Laura Crowson and Norma Aguilar, a La Quinta, CA sophomore, corral a Peru St. player towards the waiting Sara Slovacek, Broomfield, CO junior. (above) DIAMOND GEMS: (l-r) Jessica Wilson, sophomore from Chicago, IL hits the sweet spot. Fayetteville, AR senior Tawny Bales delivers the goods across the plate for a Hastings opponent. Angie Chambers, junior from Lowell, AR lays down the perfect bunt against Park Univ. Beth Johnson, senior from Commerce, MI slides against Bellevue. (insets) DEFENSIVE MANEUVERS: Freshman shortstop Breanna Wearden of Fontanelle, NE concentrates on the throw despite the incoming slide of a Concordia player. (right) Crowson stretches on the run for the grounder. (top right)

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Lord, help us to do our very best today At hitting the gaps and turning the play, To go all out and not give an inch, but please Keep us from harm â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cause we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a bench.

CATCHING FLIES: Tiffany Best, Branson, MO senior, gets in position for the easy out. (right)

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SOLID PERFORMANCE: Slovacek led the team and conference in RBI’s (40) with a team high batting average of .381 and 9 homeruns. (below)

It was a Cinderella season for the Lady Panther softball team. From the very beginning of the spring schedule, every athlete knew she would have to dig in, stay relatively injury-free, and play at the top of her game in order for the team to even have a chance of making the conference tournament in May. Nine positions—nine players… no bench. “If it’s going to be, it’s up to me” became the rule instead of the exception. Every player would take the field until the last out was called for the majority of the 37 games on the schedule. Winning 4 of their first 25 games was a gloomy forecast at best for their hopes of making any post-season play. Freshman starting pitcher Amber Williams had a lot of weight on her shoulders. For the season, she pitched 28 games, most of those throwing the entire contest. However, she was backed by a full cast of athletes who didn’t give up despite the odds and took matters into their own hands—-winning 7 of the next 11 conference games and qualifying for the tournament. The Lady Panthers’ first game 6-5 victory over the No. 1 seed team Park University got a lot of people believing. After running into a very hot pitcher from Bellevue University and taking a 4-0 loss, the Panthers got the offense going late into the game against Peru State and came away with another 6-5 victory, securing an invitation to the Region IV Tournament and the MCAC Championship match up with Bellevue. Although the Bruins mounted their own come-from-behind victory in the last two innings of that contest and won the MCAC Tournament, the “neversay-quit” nine proved in those final weeks they were a team to be respected, finishing at 12-25 on the season. Nine players—nine All-Conference honors… no bench. Go Panthers! DELIVERANCE: The team relied heavily on the arm of Woodland Park, CO freshman Amber Williams. (middle) 2007-08 SOFTBALL TEAM: (1st row) *Amber Williams, *Sara Slovacek, +Tiffany Best, *Norma Aguilar, *Laura Crowson; (2nd row) Student Asst. Coach Mary Ashley Cade, *Beth Johnson, + Tawny Bales, +Angie Chambers, *Jessica Wilson, Head Coach Ashley Johnston – not pictured Brandi Graven and Brianna Wearden. (left) 2nd Team All-Conference; +MCAC Honorable Mention

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Baseball There were many standout performances in 2008 by Coach Harlan’s Panthers, but overshadowing them all were the backto-back wins over MCAC rival Bellevue University midway through the season. York won the first game 4-3 without too many fireworks, but the second was a 4th of July frenzy that will be remembered for a long time as one of the all-time great finales. With two outs in the bottom of the seventh and a runner at first base, Second Team NAIA All-American John Richards tripled to deep right center to score a run and trim the Bruin lead to 5-4. Richards had already knocked a three-run laser into the left field bleachers in the bottom of the fifth. As NAIA Gold Glove recipient Dylan Connolly stepped to the plate, the Bruin coaches toyed with an intentional walk but decided to let starter Kyle Wink pitch to him. On the very first pitch, Connolly hit a towering shot that the Bruin leftfielder could only watch land halfway up in the left field bleachers for the 6-5 win. The Panthers went on to win 17 of their last 21 games and qualified for the conference tournament. Thanks to another come-from-behind win over College of the Ozarks in the second game of the MCAC tournament, York secured a spot in the Region IV tournament for the second year in a row and only the second time in school history. The team finished the year 33-24, receiving a host of post-season honors including Richard’s and Connolly’s NAIA accolades. First Team All-Region IV honors went to Richards, Connolly, and Kellen Love. Starting pitcher, Nick Jones joined these three in being named First Team All-MCAC. Honorable Mention went to Robert Enriquez, Curtis Eubanks, Joel Fleck, Langston Frison, Adam Janky, and Joe Ramirez. 2007-08 BASEBALL TEAM: (1st row) Justin Freitas, Dylan Connolly, Dusty Dominguez, Zach Lane, Robert Enriquez, Adam Janky, John Richards, Ryan Stuckey, Andy Askins; (2nd row) Matt Graves, Gary Bandy, Hiram Dexter, Jared Barier, Bryan Armstrong, Ger Lao, Mike Laws, Derek Harlow, Chris Riske; (3rd row) Kellen Love, Nick Jones, Asst. Coach Erik Gray, Asst. Coach Vicente Luevano, Head Coach Nick Harlan, Head Asst. Brian Walth, Student Asst. Marcus Walberg, Curtis Eubanks, Langston Frison; (4th row) Cory Gilbert, Mike Becker, Joe Ramirez, Chris Furlong, Joel Fleck, Jared Davis, Brandon Sumlin, Eric Davidson, and Travis Fortner. (right)

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ALL-AMERICAN: 2nd Team NAIA All-American John Richards of Littleton, CO led the conference and region in hits (84) with a batting average of .426, tied for 36th in the NAIA. His errorless fielding percentage led the NAIA and he was ranked 17th in stolen bases. (left & below) POWERHOUSE: Langston Frison is welcomed home by his teammates during a 4-game sweep over Central Christian. The Panthers eclipsed the Tigers’ offense 66 runs to 9. (middle)

PA N T H E R P O W E R ! : K e n K u s h , Sports Editor for the York News-Times, photographed an instant classic when Dylan Connolly arrived home in the emotional 6-5 victory over Bellevue. (above)

LEVITT DEFENDERS: (l-r) Kellen Love gets the throw from home in time for the tag. First Team All-MCAC Nick Jones “Doc” had a 9-5 record, pitching 84 innings with an ERA of 4.57. Adam Janky starts the double play as he tosses to Connolly at second. Curtis Eubanks shields the sun’s glare with his glove while making the catch. (insets) An impressive honor for the defense were the four players who were named to both Region IV and MCAC Gold Glove Teams: Richards (OF), Connolly (S), Love (3B), and Eubanks (1B), with Connolly being named to the NAIA Gold Glove Team.

Leaders At The Plate (20 games or more) Name Richards Connolly Frison Love Ramirez Davidson Eubanks Stuckey Janky Bandy Fortner Askins Riske

G Avg Slg% AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 57 0.426 0.624 197 68 84 13 4 6 40 56 0.396 0.615 182 47 72 20 1 6 46 56 0.366 0.591 164 45 60 14 1 7 43 57 0.331 0.622 172 45 57 17 0 11 54 56 0.328 0.511 137 25 45 13 0 4 37 47 0.31 0.381 113 17 35 5 0 1 20 57 0.297 0.345 165 20 49 5 0 1 31 32 0.281 0.316 57 14 16 2 0 0 9 51 0.28 0.357 157 38 44 9 0 1 16 42 0.276 0.476 105 9 29 6 0 5 21 29 0.239 0.391 46 9 11 4 0 1 11 35 0.203 0.475 59 12 12 4 0 4 15 21 0.182 0.273 11 10 2 1 0 0 2

DOUBLING UP: Senior Joe Ramirez was the most successful pitcher at the plate, batting .328, including 13 doubles. He pitched a total of 53 innings with a 5-6 record. (top left)

ON THE MOUND: California juniors Robert Enriquez and Joel Fleck combined for a 13-7 record, pitching 129 innings. Fleck also had 7 saves as a reliever. (above)

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THE GOOD STUFF: Linda and Kent Ross assist Cassandra Kluna with her choice of cheesecake.

FAVORITE THINGS: Amanda Baldwin presents Terry Fischer with the 2007-08 Teacher of the Year award. (left) CHEEZY: Ian McEnerney, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Kelley Splattstoesser, and Kaitlin Loney enjoy a moment. (right)

BANQUET SPREAD: Plates were filled to overflowing with all the delicious choices available. (left)

SAY WHAT?: Malcohm Heron seems to be wondering about Landon Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goatee. Is that really mascara on your face? (lower left)

MOOSEHEADS... EH: Bob DeHart, Trey Jackson, and Mark Smesrud at home in the wilderness. (below)

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GRIMES AWAY: Dan, Nate, and Royce Grimes clean up real nice. (right) MOMENTO: The women of Beta take time for a group pic. Sorry Bevin... it was too good to pass up. (below)

Getting Your Just Desserts

or the third year in a row the annual All-College Banquet was held at the Stone Creek Event Center in McCool Junction, providing a local venue for an elegant evening. Ladies in gorgeous dresses and beautiful hair, men wearing coats and ties, wonderful decorations, and a delicious table spread made the night a great celebration of the 2007-08 academic year. After everyone had their fill of the delicious dinner buffet, it was a free-for-all on the desserts. Students, faculty, and staff were encouraged to seek out their favorite type of cheesecake located throughout the banquet hall as the tables’ centerpieces. As long as the individual appetite allowed, there were many who went on to repeat the selection process. Before the awards’ ceremony got underway, a slide show set to music recapped the year’s activities, major happenings, and random moments...

LOOKING GOOD: Student Association did a great job with decorating the banquet facilities. (middle) BOYS WILL BE BOYS: (l-r) David Young, Ian Pierce, Jared Leinen, Zach Rush, Logan Bahler, and Luke Mills find something very humerous as they pose. (left)

SPLUNK!: Caleb Rush is guilty of spilling the cheesecake as witnessed by Elise Hart and Marissa Petrilli. (above)

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AND THE WINNER IS: Candidates wait patiently for the announcement. (left)

...With the help of the big screen, nominees for Mr. and Ms. York College were introduced throughout the program along with the winners of the club awards. Student Leadearship Coordinator Rusty Ridley and ICC President Michelle Peck made the club presentations: Academic Excellence Award – Theta Psi Big Heart Award – Sigma Tau Club Service Award – Beta Beta Sigma Women’s All Sports Award – Beta Beta Sigma Men’s All Sports Award – Kyodai. SA President Amanda Baldwin then announced Terry Fischer as Teacher of the Year and Kimball Matkins as Staff Member of the Year. To close out the evening, Ridley then presented the faculty’s selection for Mr. and Ms. York College. Honored with YC’s highest award were Emily Hastings, senior Middle Grades Education major from Grand Island, Nebraska, and Jesse Anderson, senior Biblical Studies – Youth Ministry major from Cedaredge, Colorado.

PROUD MOMENT: Dr. Alfred Arth and Dr. Kathleen Wheeler get a photo opp. with Emily. (above)

CANDIDATES FOR MR. AND MS. YC: (1st row) Jesse Anderson, Trey Jackson, Nick Jones, Logan Bahler, Jared Leinen; (2nd row) Emily Hastings, Bethany Stanger, Michal Dudrey, Alicia Florea, and Beth Johnson. (right)

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CHANGING OF THE GUARD: Rusty gingerly gives the hardware to his Mr. YC replacement. (above)

Mr. & Ms. York College

MR. & MS. YORK COLLEGE: Jesse Anderson – Spiritual Life Director for Sig Tau, member of York Campus Ministries, four-year varsity basketball player, Outstanding Greek Student, Let’s Start Talking summer missions, 2007 Homecoming King. Emily Hastings – SA Executive Secretary, Vice President of Student Education Association, Spiritual Life Director for Delta, varsity volleyball and golf, member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society, Let’s Start Talking.

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A GREAT DAY: Jacob Bentley and his mom know the importance of graduation day. (right)

FINAL TEST: Smith Kite asks graduates to consider failures as opportunities to examine who they are called to be. (right)

POINT OF INTEREST: Logan Bahler listens attentively to the commencement speech. (right)

SHARED HONOR: President Baker tells family members in the audience that they too have an investment in this graduation day. (right)

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Pomp and Circumstance

F LIFELONG LEARNER: After his commencement address, Smith Kite was given an honorary bachelor’s degree and hooded by his sons. (below)

FINAL MARCH: Kandie Wood gives a big smile as President Baker presents her with a diploma. (lower right)

amily and friends filled the seats of the York City Auditorium as the class of 2008 was honored in this year’s graduation ceremony. The commencement address was given by Mr. Smith Kite of Gothenburg, Nebraska. Kite served York College for 40 years as a member of the Advisory Board and then as a Trustee. “Remember who you are,” Kite advised the graduating class. “Live in such a manner that when you look into the eyes of Jesus, you will not be either ashamed or afraid.” At the end of his speech, President Baker surprised Kite with an honorary bachelor’s degree from the college. Dr. Ray Miller then presented the Dale R. Larsen Teacher of Achievement Award to his wife and colleague in the science department, Mrs. Gail Miller. An Associate Professor of Biology, Mrs. Miller completed her 23rd year at YC. The Dean’s Award honored outstanding senior Megan Munsell of Hastings, Nebraska. Munsell graduated Summa Cum Laude in accounting and was instrumental in the success of York’s PBL-SIFE program at the state, regional, and national level her four years in the business department.

PROUD MOMENT: Ben Goodner was one of a handful of students who donned the cap and gown for the associates degree. (left)

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WORTH THE WAIT: Matt Sutter and Melody Carey flash big smiles of accomplishment as they receive their diplomas. (left)

FINAL TOUCH: Graduates that received their bachelor degree were â&#x20AC;&#x153;hoodedâ&#x20AC;? at the completion of the ceremony. (right)

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WELL WISHES: Beth Johnson receives a congratulatory kiss from Professors Barnacle and Holton. (right) YC ALUMNI: Alonso Rivera and Josh Ramos wave to their friends and family as they march out as graduates. (below)

BELIEVE IT: Malcohm Heron gives a puzzled look about the missing contents in his diploma. (right)

CLASS OF 2008: Andy Adams, Jesse Anderson, *Mami Arikura, Logan Bahler, Amanda Baldwin, Talitha Barrett, *Cassie Beadle, Jacob Bentley, Melanie Bunda, Kelli Byrd, Melody Carey, Bailey Collier, Joseph Collier, Stephen Crouch, Kenneth Evans, Nick Floyd, James Foreman, *Janette Foreman, *Benjamin Goodner, Daniel Griffen, Dan Grimes, Ben Hackett, *Natasha Hackett, Danae Hancock, Terrell Harbin, Nate Harris, Emily Hastings, Jason Hatton, Malcohm Heron, Trey Jackson, Beth Johnson, Robbie Kernagis, Paldin Khodabandeh, Alex Kinyon, Katie Krekel, Bryan Kretz, Tiffany Laird, Vicente Luevano, Deyan Mihaylov, *Kallie Miller, Luke Mills, Joseph Morien, Megan Munsell, Kevin Nitz, Skippy Norman, Coco Pacino, Tyler Phipps, Ian Pierce, Ashley Pinneo, Niki Ploen, Adam Pounds, Josh Ramos, Tanner Reiter, Aaron Rhodebeck, Rasheem Richards, Alonso Rivera, Meghan Salsbury, Lauren Sinnott, Lorraine Slye, Katie Sobetski, Alyssa Sollenberger, *Sarah Stoutzenberger, Matt Sutter, Derek Tuxhorn, Priscila Vieira, Zoua Vue, Sarah Wearden, Richard Wellington, Lisa Weseman, Katie White, Kandie Wood, Benjamin Woodburn. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; *Associates

H E A RT F E LT : Price Fowler congratulates his Soul Concern buddy, Adam Boyle, on his degree. (left)

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AROUND THE BEND: The group took a ride on a vintage steam train between the towns of Durango and Silverton in southwest Colorado. (below)

CLIFF HANGER: The trip included touring the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Pueblo people. (below)

BORN FREE: Daniel Good enjoys the view from the train. (above) CHAT ROOM: Best-selling author Tony Hillerman gave autographs and visited one-on-one with the group about his novels at their hotel in Albuquerque. (left & below)

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ANCIENT BURIAL GROUNDS: This cemetery was on the outskirts of Taos Pueblo, a thousand-year-old village where the group was able to tour and shop. (right) MOMENTO: The Garden of the Gods outside Colorado Springs is known for its unique rock formations. (below)

Journey In Time

ummer school was seen in a different light by those enrolled in the elective course History and Culture of the American Southwest. Eight students spent four 10-12 hour class days in May immersed in the history, culture, and literature of the Southwest before embarking on a road trip that would bring those things to life. The group of 12 faculty and students traveled more than 3,000 miles on the ten-day road trip engulfed in the beauty of the Painted Desert, Petrified Forest, a sunrise in the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, as well as the Colorado Rockies and New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Their visits included ancient Indian ruins, pueblos, cathedrals, Native American villages, and museums to last a lifetime. Among the trip’s numerous highlights was the scheduled meeting in Albuquerque, NM with popular mystery writer Tony Hillerman, whose novels are set against the backdrop of the Southwest and include the ways of life of the Navajo and other Southwest Indians. Students and faculty were able to visit at length with the best-selling author and also had him autograph their copies of Dance Hall of the Dead that they read for the class. Sponsored jointly by the English and History Departments, Bev McNeese, Tim McNeese, and Kent Ross all served as faculty for the course as well as the trip. Mr. McNeese summed up the experience of the group when he said, “We were in it, living it, not just talking about it. We were there.” ROAD TRIP: Kent Ross and a few of his passengers wave from the college’s bus. This scenic view of West Mitten Butte is in the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in Arizona. (middle)

STREETS OF SANTA FE: (l-r) Bev McNeese, Selena Emery, Terrell Harbin, Brittany Ellis, James Foreman, Meghan Salsbury, Kent Ross, Amber Soderholm, Dan Good, Linda Ross, and Tasha Hackett - taking picture Tim McNeese. (left)

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In the News As a new year was about to get underway, f a c u l t y, s t a ff , a n d administration got together for the annual appreciation banquet to give honor to those retiring and to recognize others for their years of service. Dr. Mabrey Miller led the retiries with his 52 years of service, followed by the ever-young-at-heart Bruce Tandy at 40 years. Beulah Garhart and Nell Cole had 24 and 23 years respectfully. Among those honored for their continuing years of service, Harold Tandy topped them all with 40 years followed by Carol Rowedder and Dr. Roger Collins at 25. Todd Sheldon was given the 2nd Miler Award for going beyond the call of duty as Vice President for Finance. TENDER MOMENT: President Baker made it known how much he would miss having Dr. Mabrey Miller as part of the YC faculty. After 52 years, “Doc” stepped down from his role as a Bible professor. In his short address he thanked everyone for making York College a part of their lives. (above)

FOR YEARS OF SERVICE: (l-r) Nell Cole–retiring, Carol Rowedder–25 yrs., Dr. Gayleen Nestor–20 yrs., Gayle Good–5 yrs., Emily Tandy–5 yrs., Bonnie Etherton–30 yrs., Tod Martin–5 yrs., Dr. Roger Collins–25 yrs., Harold Tandy–40 yrs., John Baker–10 yrs., Tim McNeese–15 yrs. – not pictured Cindi Gunselman–5 yrs., Jim Sprague–5 yrs., Dr. Mike Case–15 yrs., Todd Sheldon–2nd Miler Award, retiring–Beulah Garhart, Dr. Mabrey Miller, Bruce Tandy. (right)

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OFF HIS ROCKER: Bruce Tandy makes himself at home in his new rocking chair. Tandy retired after 40 years of service to YC. (below)

$1.5 Million Challenge

Anonymous can be a million dollar word—literally. One of the largest donations ever pledged to York College came by way of the back door. President Baker announced on October 8 that a donor wishing to remain anonymous had issued a $1,500,000 challenge to YC alumni and friends. “The benefactor is very eager to see the pledge stimulate enrollment growth and provide blessings for a new generation of York College students,” said Baker. To qualify for the full $1.5 million, York College will need to receive “new” gifts each year for the next four years. Gifts received from new donors or contributions that are above the yearly giving levels of our current donors will be matched dollar for dollar over a four-year period, resulting in a three million dollar impact for YC students. If it’s new, it’s worth two campaign has given the advancement arm of the college a specific target of $250,000 in new dollars for 2007, $500,000 in 2008 and 2009, and the final $250,000 in 2010. The 2007 challenge was met ahead of the December 31 deadline.

A Bright Future

Waukesha, Wisconsin, senior Melanie Bunda graduated in May with two bachelor degrees – one in General Science and the other in Mathematics. While maintaining a 3.66 grade point average, Bunda spent a good portion of her time in the chemistry lab, not only doing her own research but also as Dr. Ray Miller’s workstudy. “It’s going to be hard finding her replacement when she graduates,” said Miller in a fall interview. “Melanie is one of those students you can hand the keys to the lab and not think twice about things being done right.” Miller added this high praise for the senior standout, “Melanie is going to make a big splash out there. I’m confident she’s going to make her mark on the world.”

Chairman of the Board of Trustees for York College, H. Jarrell Gibbs, said, “I am so pleased and grateful for the opportunities this donation will create for the future of York College.” “Offering competitive scholarships and degree programs in fields where both shortages and opportunities exist are among the most powerful ways York College can serve this region,” Baker continued. “This $1.5 million gift will allow us to do both. It will greatly enhance the Christ-centered education and life preparation we provide students in today’s changing world. Unquestionably, this is an exciting time for York College as we continue to realize our dreams for this God-anointed place. We invite our alumni and friends to invest in this wonderful vision.”

“Melanie is going to make a big splash out there. I’m confident she’s going to make her mark on the world.” —Dr. Ray Miller Even as an undergraduate student, Bunda has already accomplished one feat for her resume, the creation of a new chemical compound. In the summer of 2007 she was enrolled in an internship at Stony Brook University in New York. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) internship met for 10 weeks and concluded with a Research Symposium. Bunda, along with Natalie St. Fleur and Andreas Mayr, were able to synthesize [Re(CCC6H44-CO2C6HF4)(CO)3(dmpz)] as a pre-building block for 3-dimensional nano-frameworks. The novel compound (pictured to the right) and their findings were presented to fellow undergrads, grad students and faculty. Bunda was accepted into the Chemistry PhD program at the University of Notre Dame for the fall of 2008. Although she isn’t sure about her career plans, she mentioned teaching as a strong possibility. “I may come back here and replace Dr. Miller,” she said with a smile. In the News

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History Professor Hits 100 YC history professor Tim McNeese completed work on his 100th book manuscript during the spring semester, a professional achievement accomplished after more than 20 years of publishing. The manuscript focuses on the history of the Pony Express and is intended for high school readers. The book will be issued by the New York publishing company, Chelsea House Publishers, with whom McNeese has published more than three dozen books since 2002. “I started thinking about the potential to reach this mark about a decade ago,” says McNeese, who has been a faculty member at York College since 1992, “but thought it would take much longer than it did. I reached the half-way point with 50 books by the early 2000s. Since then, the number of books I’ve written a year has steadily increased.” McNeese saw the publication of his 75th book during the spring of 2005, which was a biography of the Italian explorer and merchant, Marco Polo, intended for middle grade readers. Writing assignments have continued to come his way, and he has kept up a steady pace over the past three years to help him reach his current publishing milestone.

Chance of a Lifetime

Zach Rush was lucky enough during spring break to be selected to sit in the audience of the popular CBS gameshow, “The Price is Right”. Little did Rush know, he was one of the initial four selected to get to bid for items. “I don’t remember it. I remember screaming and laughing and didn’t know what to do,” said Rush. “I was so excited to be a York celebrity.” Friends and family gathered at Rush’s house to watch the show on TV, but many didn’t know exactly what they were showing up for. Rush told his fellow Starbucks employees that they were coming over for a “training session”. Everyone In the News 138

Although he generally writes for audiences that include elementary, middle, and high school readers, some of his books were written for college and adult markets. He has written for the adult market on American Indians, including a pair of books that include collections of traditional Native American stories, but writing for younger readers remains his professional bread and butter. “I enjoy writing for younger audiences,” says McNeese. “The manuscripts I’m writing now run between 30 and 35,000 words each. I can complete a manuscript of that length in about four or five weeks. But the work keeps me busy, knowing there is another manuscript waiting to be written.” McNeese is contracted to write a 12-volume, chronological series presenting the sweep of American history. Again, the primary audience will be high school students. When that series is published in its entirety between the fall of 2009 and the spring of 2010, it will place the author’s number of published books at 117. “That series will be an exciting one for me,” notes McNeese. “It will encompass writing about 400,000 words on American history, with me choosing the content. It’s sort of a dream come true for a historian.” Tim’s writing has been recognized beyond just his readers. His writing has earned him a citation in the library reference work Contemporary Authors, and several of his books are included in the reference source, Best Books for Young Teen Readers. He also has recently written entries for the World Book Encyclopedia. reacted excitedly when Rush’s name was called and even more when he won his bid and walked onto the stage to play “Punch-A-Bunch”. After winning four opportunities to “punch” out a hole, Rush stood back as host Drew Carey revealed his winnings. The first three dollar amounts weren’t enough for Rush, so he opted for his final punch. Carey slowly revealed that amount to be $5000. Rush went on to spin the big wheel, but wasn’t able to get close enough to the $1 to continue to the Showcase Showdown. “I kept it a secret from my grandma and my dad. I wanted to surprise a lot of people in my family, so we called everybody last night and let them know to watch it.” Rush won a silverware set worth $900 and $5000 cash while on the show.

NEW ON BOARD: Willie Sanchez, YC class of 1982, joined the family in April as Director of Admissions. (below)

Final Word Vo l u m e 5 2 of the Crusader has attempted to capture most of the people, events, and campus news items of the academic year. However, we realize there were many activities and newsworthy items that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the enlistment of a reporter or photographer. The staff of the Crusader apologizes for the oversights you might recognize but hopes you will enjoy the 2007-08 yearbook for many years ahead.

GONE FISHINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: In the fall, Bob DeHart took 8 education students fishing in Lincoln with about a dozen kids with disabilities. The outing was part of the SANDS program. (front row) Tonya Walton, Jessica White, Dave Burgess (founder of SANDS), Shantelle Sorensen; (back row) Michael Carney, Malcohm Heron, Alicia Florea, Melody Carey, and Jaclyn Smith. (middle)

RISING TO THE TOP: Ramona Ratliff graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia in May with her Masters degree. Ratliff completed her 15th year at YC as the Circulation Assistant for Levitt Library. (left) TEACHER TO TEACHER: Each semester, student teachers such as Zoua Vue and cooperating teachers from the York area meet for a dinner and a round of introductions. (above)

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A Adams, Andy 133 Adams, Erica 63, 90, 94, 98, 100, 106 Aguilar, Norma 123 Andersen, Kaylena 63, 119 Anderson, Jesse 7, 9, 30, 38, 49, 56, 70, 77, 91, 93, 96, 110, 120, 128, 133 Anderson, Nathan 87, 108, 111, 115 Anthony, Courtney 57 Aragon, Stephen 23, 57, 79, 116 Arikura, Mami 66, 133 Armstrong, Bryan 36, 57, 104, 124, 141 Askins, Andy 40, 63, 109, 110, 124, 141 Atwell, Leah 57

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Chavez, Isaac 57, 120 Cheshier, Trevor 57 Childress, Lea 33, 40, 66, 86, 89 Cimmino, Matt 32, 66, 83, 94, 115 Clark, Cory 32, 57, 58, 91, 93, 103 Clay, Mitch 17, 34, 40, 63, 91, 103 Colgrove, Chayla 25, 29, 33, 49, 57, 86, 89 Collier, Bailey 70, 133 Collier, Joe 70, 133 Colombo, Jennifer 26, 33, 57, 78 Connolly, Dylan 14, 70, 124 Coy, Heather 29, 66, 90, 93, 98 Cradick, Rachel 70 Crouch, Stephen 70, 94, 111, 115, 133 Crowell, DJ 41, 91 Crowell, Kayla 57, 90, 98 Crowson, Laura 66, 123

Bahler, Logan 12, 31, 44, 70, 77, 83, 96, 108, 110, 115, 127, 128, 130, 133 Bailey, Landon 22, 40, 57, 77, 83, 85, 94, 104, 108, 109, 120, 126 Baldwin, Amanda 18, 29, 30, 32, 35, 70, 90, 93, 94, 109, 126, 133 Bales, Tawny 19, 70, 82, 123 Bandy, Gary 66, 68, 124 Barier, Jared 124 Barrett, Shaun 70 Barrett, Talitha 70, 74, 133 Beadle, Aaron 41, 43, 49, 57, 91, 93, 104 Beadle, Cassie 63, 82, 85, 95, 98, 112, 133 Becker, Mike 14, 66, 124, 141 Beinlich, Justin 37, 57, 91, 94, 98 Bentley, Annabel 27, 66, 86, 87 Bentley, Jacob 70, 130, 133 Berger, Carrie 57, 119 Best, Tiffany 123 Bjelland, Kale 24, 30, 66, 90, 96, 98 Blaser, Tamara 63 Bogue, Emily 34, 63, 90, 93, 94, 98 Bornschlegel, Keri 9, 66, 107, 110, 112 Bowman, Darus 70, 120 Boyle, Adam 70 Briggs, Kristi 29, 30, 35, 63, 86, 89 Brown, Loren 20, 48, 66, 82 Brown, Vanessa 35, 43, 49, 57, 86, 89 Brunson, Brad 63, 91, 98 Bunda, Melanie 9, 70, 133, 137 Burleson, Nikki 18, 66, 77, 82 Byrd, Kelli 70, 74, 133 Byrd, Robin 7, 62, 63, 90, 93, 109, 110, 112

Cade, MaryÂ Ashley 123 Callen, Anna 38, 66, 82, 94 Calvin, Ashley 66 Carey, Melody 70, 82, 98, 133, 139 Carlson, Matt 19, 29, 34, 43, 45, 47, 56, 66, 87, 89, 98, 100 Carney, Michael 66, 79, 139 Carr, John 2, 33, 57, 83, 116 Carroll, Bevin 27, 30, 70, 78, 79, 81, 107, 108 Carroll, Cailin 27, 32, 57, 63, 78, 81, 109, 119 Chalenburg, Sara 34, 63, 78, 98 Chambers, Angie 66, 110, 123

Faddis, Nathana 4, 23, 24, 29, 41, 43, 63, 76, 90, 93, 106, 108, 109 Fairley, Jayson 71 Firm, Sara 17, 27, 29, 34, 43, 47, 56, 71, 90, 91, 93, 98, 100 Fleck, Joel 67, 124 Flora, Bo 36, 58, 91, 93, 104 Florea, Alicia 17, 56, 71, 98, 107, 128, 139 Floyd, Nick 29, 34, 43, 47, 56, 71, 98, 100, 133 Ford, Austin 41, 58, 91, 93, 109

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Dally, Lydia 57, 82 Daniels, Jordan 57, 78, 81, 105 Danielson, Kaylee 31, 66, 78, 81, 98, 100 Daringer, Sara 63, 86 Davidson, Eric 13, 70, 124 Davis, Clayton 2, 17, 41, 57, 83, 85, 116 Davis, Isaiah 41, 58, 87, 89 Davis, Jared 66, 124 Detlefs, Steve 10, 29, 30, 34, 43, 44, 47, 66, 91, 94, 101, 103 Dexter, Hiram 58, 124 Diaz, Lizeth 70 Dominguez, Dustin 71, 124 Dudrey, Michal 9, 12, 27, 30, 40, 44, 71, 82, 83, 96, 98, 107, 128 Dugger, Megan 63

E Eckman, Jessica 16, 71, 82 Ellis, Brittany 11, 29, 34, 43, 47, 62, 67, 90, 103, 135 Elmore, Sarah 20, 33, 48, 67, 78, 81, 111, 112 Emery, Selena 29, 35, 57, 58, 90, 93, 106, 135 Engstrom, Zach 63, 87 Enriquez, Robert 67, 68, 124 Erb, Tyler 36, 37, 58, 104, 111, 115 Estrada, Heidy 25, 63, 78 Ettwein, Taylor 67, 107 Eubanks, Curtis 14, 67, 124 Evans, Kenneth 71, 133

Foreman, James 71, 79, 133, 135 Foreman, Janette 29, 34, 43, 47, 71, 78, 108, 133 Fortner, Travis 70, 71, 124 Franklin, Chelsey 25, 40, 67, 86, 89 Freitas, Justin 67, 124 Fremont, Amanda 27, 32, 37, 58, 78 Frison, Langston 13, 33, 71, 124, 141 Furlong, Chris 71, 124

G Garcia, Zeke 31, 58, 115 Gardner, Nick 120 Garton, Joseph 64, 87 Garvin, Jordan 58, 83, 120 Gaver, Jess 64, 83 Geiger, Rochelle 71, 107 Gibson, Monica 18, 67, 82, 85, 108 Gilbert, Cory 124, 141 Godfrey, Selina 64 Good, Daniel 25, 67, 79, 110, 115, 135 Good, Patrick 12, 29, 34, 40, 41, 44, 71, 87, 98, 107 Goodner, Abbie 35, 58, 86, 89 Goodner, Ben 36, 104, 131, 133 Graff, Courtney 67, 78 Graven, Brandi 19, 82, 123 Graves, Matt 124 Gray, Heather 82, 107 Green, Marie 58, 86 Green, Sean 58, 79, 115 Greene, Ricky 16, 24, 37, 58, 91, 95, 98 Griffen, Daniel 27, 71, 90, 91, 93, 133 Grimes, Dan 16, 71, 83, 127, 133 Grimes, Megan 24, 67, 77, 82, 85, 108, 109 Grimes, Nate 71, 83, 127 Grimes, Royce 4, 30, 36, 58, 61, 83, 85, 104, 127 Griss, Logan 58 Grossi, Nicholas 58

H Hackett, Ben 7, 31, 34, 42, 71, 79, 115, 133 Hackett, Natasha 29, 32, 34, 43, 44, 47, 71, 78, 133, 135 Hall, Dusty 29, 64, 78, 98 Hanaphy, Benny 48, 67, 79, 108, 110, 115 Hancock, Danae 71, 133 Hansen, Lane 58 Harbin, Terrell 7, 72, 133, 135 Harford, Natalie 72, 82, 98 Harlow, Derek 67, 124 Harlow, Jake 19, 34, 67, 87, 98, 100 Harris, Jermaine 67, 120 Harris, Nate 133 Hart, Elise 29, 43, 44, 67, 69, 98, 127 Hastings, Emily 7, 30, 35, 72, 74, 82, 94, 107, 128, 133 Hatton, Jason 38, 109, 133 Hawley, London 29, 30, 34, 41, 43, 58, 76, 90, 93, 98, 108 Hazleton, Ralinda 72, 78, 98 Hazleton, Talia 29, 33, 34, 43, 58, 78, 112

CLASS OF â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;08: Coco Pacino of Boys Ranch, Texas smiles as she takes her final walk across the stage. (above)

Heatwole, Eric 38, 72, 91, 93, 98, 100 Heatwole, Holly 38, 67, 90, 98 Hebrink, Elicia 35, 39, 41, 58, 90, 93, 98, 108 Heron, Malcohm 72, 106, 120, 126, 133, 139 High, Jamie 72 Hinton, Bryce 58, 79, 81, 109, 115 Hughes, Richard 72 Hyde, Alayna 15, 64, 78, 81, 109

I Irsik, Bryan 2, 64, 116

J Jackson, Trey 2, 30, 72, 83, 96, 110, 116, 126, 128, 133 Janky, Adam 72, 124 Johansen, Kelly 58, 83, 85, 116 Johnson, Beth 17, 72, 75, 110, 123, 128, 133 Johnson, Greg 40, 91 Jonas, Shawn 11, 48 Jones, Dashon 67, 120 Jones, Nick 14, 22, 72, 107, 110, 124, 128, 141 Jurgenson, Carl 72 Jurgenson, Heather 72

K Kautz, Lydia 43, 86 Keller, Brian 29, 34, 64, 87, 98 Kemp, Jacintta 41, 72, 82 Kemp, Kayde 39, 67, 82 Kernagis, Robbie 72, 79, 133 Ketcham, Bridget 34, 36, 59, 90, 93, 98, 106, 112 Ketcherside, Ben 19, 29, 34, 43, 49, 56, 67, 79, 98 Khodabandeh, Paldin 72, 106, 115, 133 Kinnison, Dustin 67, 107 Kinyon, Alex 72, 133 Kinyon, Martha 29, 36, 47, 56, 68, 90, 93, 98, 100 Kinyon, Maureen 72, 82, 98 Kinyon, Sam 64, 91, 98, 100 Kluna, Cassie 25, 57, 59, 86, 89, 126 Krekel, Ben 16, 29, 35, 39, 49, 59, 87, 89 Krekel, Clarissa 16, 33, 59, 82, 85 Krekel, Katie 72, 82, 85, 133 Kreofsky, Kevin 68, 115 Kretz, Bryan 56, 72, 91, 93, 94, 133 Kromer, Ryan 2, 72, 83, 110, 116

L Ladd, Taylor 29, 56, 72, 87 Laird, Tiffany 72, 119, 133 Lama, Jorge 73, 115 Lane, Zach 59, 124

Lao, Ger 59, 68, 124 Lawrence, Kayla 29, 35, 43, 44, 47, 59, 69, 86, 98 Laws, Mike 64, 124 Lee, Kao 73 Lee, Mason 30, 40, 49, 56, 57, 68, 77, 83, 85, 96 Leinen, Jared 56, 73, 91, 93, 94, 127, 128 Leinen, Joey 68, 83, 115 Lewis, Jaye 73, 104, 120 Lloyd, Jason 2, 9, 37, 41, 59, 63, 79, 81, 116 Loney, Kaitlin 68, 78, 96, 110, 112, 126 Long, Tyler 64, 120 Lopez, Genaro 73 Lough, Chris 59 Lough, Michael 68, 120 Love, Kellen 68, 124 Luevano, Vicente 133 Lynn, Sterling 59, 87

M Mabery, McKayla 18, 31, 59, 78 Maine, Amasa 23, 40, 64, 90, 93, 98 Maneely, David 59 Manley, Keith 68, 111, 115 Marchionni-Gilbert, Cory 68 Markusen, Matt 64, 111, 115 Martin, Caitlin 41, 59, 82, 85, 119 Mattison, Chelsea 15, 59, 82, 85, 98 Mayberry, Brody 18, 64, 94, 116 McAlevy, Michelle 68 McCann, Dan 73, 91, 98, 100 McCann, Michelle 64, 82, 98 McEnerney, Ian 9, 17, 32, 37, 48, 56, 64, 83, 115, 126 McGregory, Isaiah 59, 79, 116 McKenzie, Jenni 68, 112 McNenny, Kalyn 68, 86 Melby, Nicole 30, 73, 82, 107 Mihaylov, Deyan 73, 111, 115, 133, 137 Miller, Andrew 24, 29, 35, 43, 47, 60, 87, 98, 103, 109 Miller, Kallie 133 Mills, Luke 73, 83, 85, 127, 133 Mix, Jamie 60, 78, 81, 94, 98, 112 Mogul, Erin 35, 68, 90, 93, 98 Montgomery, Zeruiah 12, 68, 82, 112 Moore, Wendell 68, 120 Morien, Joseph 27, 73, 74, 86, 87, 133 Moses, Lee-Paul 73, 87, 89 Muller, Anna 38, 56, 64, 82, 96 Mullinix, Chelsea 64, 82, 112 Munsell, Megan 73, 104, 107, 131, 133

N Nading, Sarah 29, 34, 60, 86 Nading, Shera 29, 35, 43, 60, 86, 89 Nading, Simon 64, 87 Newcomer, Casey 68 Nitz, Kevin 133 Noriega, Georgina 60 Norman, Skippy 133

O Ordonez, Sandy 25, 32, 60, 86 Owens, Jake 7, 37, 38, 49, 73, 91, 96

P Pacino, Coco 73, 119, 133, 140 Palmer Jr., Jaltheaus 15, 18, 26, 56, 64, 79, 94,

96, 98, 116 Parsons, Nick 29, 34, 43, 47, 73, 87, 94, 103 Pearson, Kathleen 25, 64, 86 Peck, Michelle 31, 34, 44, 73, 78, 81, 95 Petrilli, Marissa 41, 64, 76, 82, 127 Pfeffer, Lisa 29, 60, 86 Phan, Tammy 60, 90, 98 Phillips, Maegan 64, 86 Phipps, Tyler 73, 83, 116, 133 Pierce, Ian 27, 73, 77, 82, 83, 108, 127, 133 Pierce, LeighAnn 64, 82 Pigorsch, Brandon 2, 73, 116 Pigorsch, Brock 2, 64, 116 Pinneo, Ashley 73, 133 Pinneo, Whitney 68, 107 Ploen, Niki 73, 133 Pounds, Adam 133 Pryor, Laura 36, 64, 104, 112

Q Quelle, Rebecca 73, 86

R Ramirez, Joseph 68, 124 Ramos, Josh 21, 73, 133, 139 Ramos, Joshua 64 Rasmussen, Tandi 73 Rathe, Nolan 73, 111, 115 Real, Reesa 73 Red, Kris 60 Reeves, Joleen 41, 60, 82 Regennitter, Charity 64 Reiter, Tanner 74, 83, 133 Renz, Kyle 68, 87, 89 Reynolds, Mary 24, 30, 34, 40, 74, 77, 82, 85, 96, 110, 112 Rhodebeck, Aaron 29, 34, 35, 43, 44, 47, 74, 87, 133 Rice, Andrea 68 Richards, John 14, 33, 70, 74, 124, 141 Richards, Rasheem 74, 104, 120, 133 Riske, Chris 64, 124, 141 Rivera, Alonso 21, 74, 133 Roberts, Jon 68, 83 Roberts, RJ 25, 26, 35, 39, 60, 87, 89 Robinson, Shannon 29, 35, 74 Robison, Sarabeth 4, 39, 41, 60, 90, 93, 109 Rodriguez, Elizabeth 23, 60, 78, 81, 112, 126 Rohda, Sonia 29, 34, 35, 43, 44, 68, 90, 103 Rose, Chase 24, 26, 40, 41, 60, 91, 94, 98 Roush, Matt 69 Roush, Mitch 27, 29, 43, 47, 56, 65, 79, 96, 98 Runquist, Matt 35, 69 Rush, Caleb 37, 40, 65, 91, 93, 96, 98, 110, 115, 127 Rush, Zach 30, 74, 91, 93, 98, 127, 138

106, 109 Sigle, Corbin 60, 111, 115 Simpson, Maegan 12, 29, 32, 34, 40, 43, 44, 47, 60, 78, 94, 98, 100 Sinnott, Lauren 74, 112, 133 Slovacek, Sara 69, 75, 123 Slye, Lorraine 74, 98, 107, 133 Smeltzer, Kaitlin 63 Smesrud, Mark 7, 38, 45, 56, 65, 76, 91, 93, 94, 98, 126 Smith, Amber 26, 61, 78, 104 Smith, Jaclyn 74, 82, 85, 96, 98, 108, 139 Sobetski, Katie 29, 74, 133, 144 Soderholm, Amber 63, 65, 78, 94, 135 Sollenberger, Alyssa 74, 82, 96, 98, 133 Sorensen, Shantelle 74, 139 Spanel, Kaitlin 23, 25, 26, 41, 78, 104 Spanel, Merry 61 Sparks, Donica 25, 61, 90 Splattstoesser, Kelley 16, 61, 112, 126 Stahl, Brent 61, 91, 93, 111, 115 Stanger, Bethany 34, 43, 74, 75, 78, 81, 98, 100, 107, 128 Stewart, Josh 12, 32, 41, 61, 91, 93 Stewart, Kathey 29, 34, 43, 44, 60, 61, 98 Stockwell, Abby 29, 35, 61, 86 Stoutzenberger, Sarah 29, 33, 34, 43, 65, 86, 89, 133 Stuckey, Ryan 74, 124 Sumlin, Brandon 124 Sutter, Matt 74, 83, 120, 133 Sylvester, Amber 61, 86

T Thomas, Megan 69, 110, 119 Todd, Liz 34, 65, 112 Todd, Seth 74 Toillion, Kristin 11, 61, 82, 85 Towell, Cami 69, 78, 98, 100, 109 Towell, Nathan 61, 63, 79, 81, 98, 100, 111, 115 Towner, Brian 36, 104, 120 Trivelli, Stephan 61, 83 Trotter, Ryan 69, 116 Tuxhorn, Derek 74, 133

V Van Gieson, Jamie 65, 86, 109 Vang, Mary Lee 75 Vance, Jillyan 65, 78 Vieira, Priscila 75, 133 Vue, Zoua 18, 48, 75, 94, 133, 139

W Walberg, Marcus 75, 124 Walton, Tonya 69, 78, 81, 139 Ward, Matt 29, 35, 43, 61, 87, 98, 100, 108 Watson, Josh 25, 36, 65, 87, 104 Wearden, Breanna 61, 78, 122 Wearden, Sarah 75, 107, 109, 133 Wellington, Richard 75, 83, 120, 133 Weseman, Lisa 75, 133 West, Kayli 30, 61, 90, 104 West, Ryan 69, 83, 115 Wheeler, Kileen 40, 65, 78, 112 White, Heather 98, 100 White, Jessica 26, 33, 69, 78, 105, 139 White, Katie 75, 90, 93, 133 Whitfield, Stazyanna 18, 25, 61, 78, 81 Wiedemann, Kristin 65, 110, 119 Wiemer, Amanda 61, 112 Wiley, Brittany 31, 56, 75, 78, 81 Wiley, Jared 56, 69 Willard, Renee 12, 29, 33, 35, 42, 43, 44, 47, 49, 65, 98, 100 Willey, Shaun 75 Williams, Amber 17, 61, 123 Wilson, Jessica 65, 82, 123 Wisham, Tabi 65, 112 Witt, Jenn 56, 73, 75, 82, 96 Witt, Josh 27, 40, 75, 78, 79, 81 Wood, Kandie 131, 133 Woodburn, Benjamin 18, 75, 110, 117, 133 Wren, Jon 61 Wrich, Janae 27, 29, 30, 34, 37, 43, 69, 78, 81, 96, 101

Y Young, David 16, 40, 49, 56, 69, 91, 93, 96, 98, 100, 127

Underwood, Elizabeth 25, 65, 78

POWERHOUSE: Team Whitelightning won the baseball team’s strongmen competition. (l-r) Cory Gilbert, Langston Frison, Bryan Armstrong, Nick “Doc” Jones, John Richards, Andy Askins, Chris Riske, and Mike Becker. (below)

S Sabo, Toni 4, 49, 65, 90, 93, 109 Salsbury, Meghan 63, 74, 133, 135 Sams, Erin 69 Sanchez, Ashley 24, 41, 69, 82 Sanchez, Aubrey 24, 41, 60, 82 Sattler, Mat 41, 69, 77, 83, 108 Scheffler, Josh 69, 87 Schmalzried, Heath 60, 79, 81, 115 Scott, Kelci 11, 65, 82, 85 Scott, Nicole 65, 96, 98 Sharp, Jessica 69 Shepard, Cory 65, 83, 115 Shruck, Meghan 4, 23, 24, 41, 60, 90, 93, 98,

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The CRUSADER is a publication of York College under the supervision of Steddon Sikes, Director of Publications and Yearbook Editor. Katie Sobetski was the Assistant Editor and Amanda Baldwin was the Student Photographer for this volume. Photography was contributed by John Baker, Amanda Baldwin, Alayna Hyde, Bridget Ketcham, Tim McNeese, Michelle Peck, Linda Ross, Steddon Sikes, Marti Soderholm, Josh Witt, and the York News-Times Staff (Lloyd Armbrust, Stephen Colwell, Eric Eckert, Ken Kush, Steve Moseley, and Marcia Schlegelmilch). A special thanks to Summer Dickinson and the staff of the Panther Press for their coverage of the 2007-08 academic year. This book is one of 400 printed by the Walsworth Publishing Company of Marceline, MO. Greg Adams served as the annual representative.